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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.27, 813.03 and 422.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.27, 813.03 and 422.08 is: 631.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.27 : 813.03 = 422.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.27/813.03 = 422.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.27x = 813.03 × 422.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.27x = 343,163.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,163.70/543.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631.67

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