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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.46, 747.84 and 448.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.46, 747.84 and 448.06 is: 616.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.46 : 747.84 = 448.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.46/747.84 = 448.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.46x = 747.84 × 448.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.46x = 335,077.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,077.19/543.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.56

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