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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.02, 813.45 and 461.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.02, 813.45 and 461.30 is: 691.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.02 : 813.45 = 461.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.02/813.45 = 461.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.02x = 813.45 × 461.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.02x = 375,244.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,244.49/543.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.03

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