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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.41, 749.22 and 417.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.41, 749.22 and 417.52 is: 575.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.41 : 749.22 = 417.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.41/749.22 = 417.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.41x = 749.22 × 417.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.41x = 312,813.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,813.71/543.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.65

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