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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.54, 816.12 and 470.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.54, 816.12 and 470.64 is: 706.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.54 : 816.12 = 470.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.54/816.12 = 470.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.54x = 816.12 × 470.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.54x = 384,098.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,098.72/543.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.66

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