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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.30, 813.12 and 498.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.30, 813.12 and 498.34 is: 745.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.30 : 813.12 = 498.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.30/813.12 = 498.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.30x = 813.12 × 498.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.30x = 405,210.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,210.22/543.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.83

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