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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.43, 745.05 and 533.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.43, 745.05 and 533.58 is: 731.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.43 : 745.05 = 533.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.43/745.05 = 533.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.43x = 745.05 × 533.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.43x = 397,543.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,543.78/543.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.55

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