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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542.10, 748.20 and 345.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542.10, 748.20 and 345.58 is: 476.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542.10 : 748.20 = 345.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542.10/748.20 = 345.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542.10x = 748.20 × 345.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542.10x = 258,562.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,562.96/542.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.97

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