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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.47, 815.21 and 446.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.47, 815.21 and 446.99 is: 670.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.47 : 815.21 = 446.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.47/815.21 = 446.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.47x = 815.21 × 446.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.47x = 364,388.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,388.48/543.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670.49

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