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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.44, 749.98 and 307.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.44, 749.98 and 307.38 is: 424.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.44 : 749.98 = 307.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.44/749.98 = 307.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.44x = 749.98 × 307.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.44x = 230,528.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,528.85/543.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.20

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