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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.60, 814.44 and 371.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.60, 814.44 and 371.76 is: 556.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.60 : 814.44 = 371.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.60/814.44 = 371.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.60x = 814.44 × 371.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.60x = 302,776.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,776.21/543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.98

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