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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.31, 815.28 and 499.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.31, 815.28 and 499.19 is: 749.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.31 : 815.28 = 499.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.31/815.28 = 499.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.31x = 815.28 × 499.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.31x = 406,979.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,979.62/543.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.07

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