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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.04, 749.01 and 321.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.04, 749.01 and 321.81 is: 443.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.04 : 749.01 = 321.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.04/749.01 = 321.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.04x = 749.01 × 321.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.04x = 241,037.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,037.31/543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.87

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