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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.12, 749.93 and 501.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.12, 749.93 and 501.66 is: 692.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.12 : 749.93 = 501.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.12/749.93 = 501.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.12x = 749.93 × 501.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.12x = 376,209.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,209.88/543.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.68

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