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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542.50, 813.75 and 461.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542.50, 813.75 and 461.17 is: 691.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542.50 : 813.75 = 461.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542.50/813.75 = 461.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542.50x = 813.75 × 461.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542.50x = 375,274.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,274.09/542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.75

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