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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.33, 813.60 and 299.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.33, 813.60 and 299.58 is: 448.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.33 : 813.60 = 299.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.33/813.60 = 299.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.33x = 813.60 × 299.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.33x = 243,740.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,740.32/543.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.61

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