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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.49, 749.78 and 403.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.49, 749.78 and 403.93 is: 557.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.49 : 749.78 = 403.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.49/749.78 = 403.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.49x = 749.78 × 403.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.49x = 302,858.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,858.64/543.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.25

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