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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.24, 850.32 and 542.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.24, 850.32 and 542.16 is: 749.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.24 : 850.32 = 542.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.24/850.32 = 542.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.24x = 850.32 × 542.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.24x = 461,009.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,009.49/615.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.32

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