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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.52, 815.97 and 466.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.52, 815.97 and 466.97 is: 701.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.52 : 815.97 = 466.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.52/815.97 = 466.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.52x = 815.97 × 466.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.52x = 381,033.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,033.51/543.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.05

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