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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.50, 814.46 and 300.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.50, 814.46 and 300.23 is: 449.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.50 : 814.46 = 300.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.50/814.46 = 300.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.50x = 814.46 × 300.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.50x = 244,521.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,521.25/543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.91

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