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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.04, 749.43 and 306.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.04, 749.43 and 306.98 is: 423.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.04 : 749.43 = 306.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.04/749.43 = 306.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.04x = 749.43 × 306.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.04x = 230,060.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,060.02/543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.65

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