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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.29, 749.40 and 412.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.29, 749.40 and 412.07 is: 568.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.29 : 749.40 = 412.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.29/749.40 = 412.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.29x = 749.40 × 412.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.29x = 308,801.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,801.51/543.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.40

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