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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.50, 749.75 and 346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.50, 749.75 and 346.80 is: 478.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.50 : 749.75 = 346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.50/749.75 = 346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.50x = 749.75 × 346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.50x = 260,011.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,011.57/543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.41

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