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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.30, 813.30 and 421.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.30, 813.30 and 421.02 is: 630.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.30 : 813.30 = 421.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.30/813.30 = 421.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.30x = 813.30 × 421.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.30x = 342,415.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,415.57/543.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.25

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