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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.40, 812 and 412.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.40, 812 and 412.68 is: 616.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.40 : 812 = 412.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.40/812 = 412.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.40x = 812 × 412.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.40x = 335,096.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,096.16/543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.67

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