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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.47, 749.93 and 307.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.47, 749.93 and 307.43 is: 424.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.47 : 749.93 = 307.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.47/749.93 = 307.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.47x = 749.93 × 307.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.47x = 230,545.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,545.69/543.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.21

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