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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542.60, 812.24 and 298.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542.60, 812.24 and 298.39 is: 446.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542.60 : 812.24 = 298.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542.60/812.24 = 298.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542.60x = 812.24 × 298.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542.60x = 242,360.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,360.23/542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.66

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