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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.06, 749.33 and 333.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.06, 749.33 and 333.27 is: 459.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.06 : 749.33 = 333.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.06/749.33 = 333.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.06x = 749.33 × 333.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.06x = 249,727.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,727.54/543.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.85

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