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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.72, 813.93 and 299.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.72, 813.93 and 299.51 is: 448.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.72 : 813.93 = 299.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.72/813.93 = 299.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.72x = 813.93 × 299.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.72x = 243,776.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,776.10/543.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.35

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