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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.35, 813.37 and 299.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.35, 813.37 and 299.13 is: 447.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.35 : 813.37 = 299.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.35/813.37 = 299.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.35x = 813.37 × 299.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.35x = 243,302.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,302.62/543.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.79

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