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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.11, 749.25 and 432.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.11, 749.25 and 432.34 is: 596.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.11 : 749.25 = 432.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.11/749.25 = 432.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.11x = 749.25 × 432.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.11x = 323,928.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,928.87/543.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.44

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