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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.70, 793.41 and 542.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.70, 793.41 and 542.10 is: 747.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.70 : 793.41 = 542.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.70/793.41 = 542.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.70x = 793.41 × 542.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.70x = 430,107.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,107.56/575.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.10

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