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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.48, 749.96 and 307.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.48, 749.96 and 307.46 is: 424.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.48 : 749.96 = 307.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.48/749.96 = 307.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.48x = 749.96 × 307.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.48x = 230,582.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,582.70/543.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.27

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