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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542.60, 813.90 and 537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542.60, 813.90 and 537.20 is: 805.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542.60 : 813.90 = 537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542.60/813.90 = 537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542.60x = 813.90 × 537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542.60x = 437,227.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,227.08/542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.80

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