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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.08, 749.80 and 425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.08, 749.80 and 425.20 is: 587.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.08 : 749.80 = 425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.08/749.80 = 425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.08x = 749.80 × 425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.08x = 318,814.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,814.96/543.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.05

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