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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.60, 749.70 and 445.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.60, 749.70 and 445.23 is: 614.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.60 : 749.70 = 445.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.60/749.70 = 445.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.60x = 749.70 × 445.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.60x = 333,788.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,788.93/543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.03

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