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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.15, 813.92 and 299.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.15, 813.92 and 299.34 is: 448.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.15 : 813.92 = 299.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.15/813.92 = 299.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.15x = 813.92 × 299.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.15x = 243,637.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,637.32/543.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.56

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