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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.40, 759.80 and 543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.40, 759.80 and 543.40 is: 759.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.40 : 759.80 = 543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.40/759.80 = 543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.40x = 759.80 × 543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.40x = 412,875.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,875.32/543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.80

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