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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541.70, 811.20 and 433.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541.70, 811.20 and 433.70 is: 649.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541.70 : 811.20 = 433.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541.70/811.20 = 433.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541.70x = 811.20 × 433.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541.70x = 351,817.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,817.44/541.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.47

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