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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.54, 748.73 and 515.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.54, 748.73 and 515.75 is: 710.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.54 : 748.73 = 515.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.54/748.73 = 515.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.54x = 748.73 × 515.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.54x = 386,151.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,151.18/543.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.44

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