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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.11, 749.79 and 403.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.11, 749.79 and 403.11 is: 556.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.11 : 749.79 = 403.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.11/749.79 = 403.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.11x = 749.79 × 403.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.11x = 302,247.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,247.85/543.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.52

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