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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.06, 749.43 and 306.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.06, 749.43 and 306.99 is: 423.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.06 : 749.43 = 306.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.06/749.43 = 306.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.06x = 749.43 × 306.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.06x = 230,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,067.52/543.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.65

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