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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.37, 814.55 and 296.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.37, 814.55 and 296.21 is: 444.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.37 : 814.55 = 296.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.37/814.55 = 296.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.37x = 814.55 × 296.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.37x = 241,274.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,274.66/543.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.03

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