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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.65, 816.68 and 470.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.65, 816.68 and 470.75 is: 707.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.65 : 816.68 = 470.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.65/816.68 = 470.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.65x = 816.68 × 470.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.65x = 384,449.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,449.20/543.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.17

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