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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.51, 749.25 and 412.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.51, 749.25 and 412.29 is: 568.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.51 : 749.25 = 412.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.51/749.25 = 412.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.51x = 749.25 × 412.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.51x = 308,908.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,908.28/543.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.36

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