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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.48, 814 and 299.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.48, 814 and 299.48 is: 448.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.48 : 814 = 299.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.48/814 = 299.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.48x = 814 × 299.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.48x = 243,776.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,776.72/543.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.55

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