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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.18, 749.79 and 396.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.18, 749.79 and 396.57 is: 547.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.18 : 749.79 = 396.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.18/749.79 = 396.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.18x = 749.79 × 396.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.18x = 297,344.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,344.22/543.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.41

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