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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.24, 749.88 and 346.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.24, 749.88 and 346.92 is: 478.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.24 : 749.88 = 346.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.24/749.88 = 346.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.24x = 749.88 × 346.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.24x = 260,148.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,148.37/543.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.88

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