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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.20, 749.50 and 346.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.20, 749.50 and 346.64 is: 478.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.20 : 749.50 = 346.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.20/749.50 = 346.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.20x = 749.50 × 346.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.20x = 259,806.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,806.68/543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.29

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