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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.04, 813 and 440.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.04, 813 and 440.53 is: 659.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.04 : 813 = 440.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.04/813 = 440.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.04x = 813 × 440.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.04x = 358,150.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,150.89/543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.53

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