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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.28, 814.22 and 474.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.28, 814.22 and 474.48 is: 711.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.28 : 814.22 = 474.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.28/814.22 = 474.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.28x = 814.22 × 474.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.28x = 386,331.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,331.11/543.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.11

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