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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542.80, 810.02 and 420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542.80, 810.02 and 420.40 is: 627.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542.80 : 810.02 = 420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542.80/810.02 = 420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542.80x = 810.02 × 420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542.80x = 340,532.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,532.41/542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627.36

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