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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541.48, 812.22 and 413.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541.48, 812.22 and 413.32 is: 619.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541.48 : 812.22 = 413.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541.48/812.22 = 413.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541.48x = 812.22 × 413.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541.48x = 335,706.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,706.77/541.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.98

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