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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.67, 815.73 and 300.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.67, 815.73 and 300.18 is: 450.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.67 : 815.73 = 300.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.67/815.73 = 300.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.67x = 815.73 × 300.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.67x = 244,865.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,865.83/543.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.39

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