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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542.20, 813.30 and 412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542.20, 813.30 and 412.60 is: 618.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542.20 : 813.30 = 412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542.20/813.30 = 412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542.20x = 813.30 × 412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542.20x = 335,567.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,567.58/542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.90

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