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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.37, 749.57 and 343.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.37, 749.57 and 343.86 is: 474.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.37 : 749.57 = 343.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.37/749.57 = 343.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.37x = 749.57 × 343.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.37x = 257,748.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,748.08/543.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.35

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