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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.48, 816.12 and 407.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.48, 816.12 and 407.40 is: 611.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.48 : 816.12 = 407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.48/816.12 = 407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.48x = 816.12 × 407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.48x = 332,487.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,487.29/543.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.77

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