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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.52, 814.80 and 399.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.52, 814.80 and 399.52 is: 598.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.52 : 814.80 = 399.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.52/814.80 = 399.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.52x = 814.80 × 399.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.52x = 325,528.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,528.90/543.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.93

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