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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.32, 805.78 and 542.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.32, 805.78 and 542.36 is: 747.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.32 : 805.78 = 542.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.32/805.78 = 542.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.32x = 805.78 × 542.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.32x = 437,022.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,022.84/584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.92

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