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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.64, 814.74 and 299.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.64, 814.74 and 299.64 is: 449.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.64 : 814.74 = 299.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.64/814.74 = 299.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.64x = 814.74 × 299.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.64x = 244,128.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,128.69/543.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.06

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