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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.51, 813.55 and 296.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.51, 813.55 and 296.37 is: 443.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.51 : 813.55 = 296.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.51/813.55 = 296.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.51x = 813.55 × 296.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.51x = 241,111.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,111.81/543.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.62

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