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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.69, 748.44 and 525.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.69, 748.44 and 525.93 is: 723.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.69 : 748.44 = 525.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.69/748.44 = 525.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.69x = 748.44 × 525.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.69x = 393,627.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,627.05/543.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.99

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