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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.27, 749.53 and 330.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.27, 749.53 and 330.65 is: 456.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.27 : 749.53 = 330.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.27/749.53 = 330.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.27x = 749.53 × 330.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.27x = 247,832.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,832.09/543.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.19

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