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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.19, 813.73 and 298.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.19, 813.73 and 298.98 is: 447.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.19 : 813.73 = 298.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.19/813.73 = 298.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.19x = 813.73 × 298.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.19x = 243,289.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,289.00/543.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.89

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