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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.41, 749.90 and 307.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.41, 749.90 and 307.36 is: 424.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.41 : 749.90 = 307.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.41/749.90 = 307.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.41x = 749.90 × 307.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.41x = 230,489.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,489.26/543.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.15

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