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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542.60, 813.08 and 502.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542.60, 813.08 and 502.10 is: 752.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542.60 : 813.08 = 502.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542.60/813.08 = 502.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542.60x = 813.08 × 502.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542.60x = 408,247.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,247.47/542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.39

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