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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.56, 818.08 and 407.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.56, 818.08 and 407.34 is: 613.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.56 : 818.08 = 407.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.56/818.08 = 407.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.56x = 818.08 × 407.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.56x = 333,236.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,236.71/543.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.06

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