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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.33, 749.73 and 307.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.33, 749.73 and 307.29 is: 424.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.33 : 749.73 = 307.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.33/749.73 = 307.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.33x = 749.73 × 307.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.33x = 230,384.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,384.53/543.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.02

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