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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.18, 813.22 and 433.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.18, 813.22 and 433.24 is: 648.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.18 : 813.22 = 433.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.18/813.22 = 433.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.18x = 813.22 × 433.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.18x = 352,319.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,319.43/543.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.62

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