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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.42, 749.18 and 443.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.42, 749.18 and 443.48 is: 611.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.42 : 749.18 = 443.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.42/749.18 = 443.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.42x = 749.18 × 443.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.42x = 332,243.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,243.71/543.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.39

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