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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.29, 749.81 and 307.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.29, 749.81 and 307.28 is: 424.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.29 : 749.81 = 307.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.29/749.81 = 307.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.29x = 749.81 × 307.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.29x = 230,396.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,396.33/543.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.08

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