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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.56, 816.24 and 300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.56, 816.24 and 300.56 is: 451.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.56 : 816.24 = 300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.56/816.24 = 300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.56x = 816.24 × 300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.56x = 245,329.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,329.09/543.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.34

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