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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542.32, 813.48 and 457.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542.32, 813.48 and 457.36 is: 686.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542.32 : 813.48 = 457.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542.32/813.48 = 457.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542.32x = 813.48 × 457.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542.32x = 372,053.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,053.21/542.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.04

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