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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.15, 749.90 and 418.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.15, 749.90 and 418.59 is: 577.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.15 : 749.90 = 418.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.15/749.90 = 418.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.15x = 749.90 × 418.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.15x = 313,900.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,900.64/543.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.93

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