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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.96, 909 and 542.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.96, 909 and 542.16 is: 811.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.96 : 909 = 542.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.96/909 = 542.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.96x = 909 × 542.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.96x = 492,823.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,823.44/606.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.95

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