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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.36, 814.89 and 296.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.36, 814.89 and 296.43 is: 444.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.36 : 814.89 = 296.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.36/814.89 = 296.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.36x = 814.89 × 296.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.36x = 241,557.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,557.84/543.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.56

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