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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542.70, 749.06 and 487.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542.70, 749.06 and 487.34 is: 672.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542.70 : 749.06 = 487.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542.70/749.06 = 487.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542.70x = 749.06 × 487.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542.70x = 365,040.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,040.72/542.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.64

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