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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.70, 814.55 and 300.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.70, 814.55 and 300.52 is: 450.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.70 : 814.55 = 300.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.70/814.55 = 300.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.70x = 814.55 × 300.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.70x = 244,788.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,788.57/543.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.23

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