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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541.70, 811.01 and 421.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541.70, 811.01 and 421.37 is: 630.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541.70 : 811.01 = 421.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541.70/811.01 = 421.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541.70x = 811.01 × 421.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541.70x = 341,735.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,735.28/541.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.86

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