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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.25, 749.73 and 310.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.25, 749.73 and 310.42 is: 428.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.25 : 749.73 = 310.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.25/749.73 = 310.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.25x = 749.73 × 310.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.25x = 232,731.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,731.19/543.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.41

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