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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.30, 813.06 and 527.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.30, 813.06 and 527.70 is: 789.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.30 : 813.06 = 527.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.30/813.06 = 527.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.30x = 813.06 × 527.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.30x = 429,051.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,051.76/543.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.71

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