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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542.02, 815.46 and 494.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542.02, 815.46 and 494.23 is: 743.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542.02 : 815.46 = 494.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542.02/815.46 = 494.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542.02x = 815.46 × 494.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542.02x = 403,024.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,024.80/542.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.56

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