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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.08, 815.30 and 434.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.08, 815.30 and 434.74 is: 652.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.08 : 815.30 = 434.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.08/815.30 = 434.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.08x = 815.30 × 434.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.08x = 354,443.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,443.52/543.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.65

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