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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.75, 816.16 and 423.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.75, 816.16 and 423.33 is: 635.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.75 : 816.16 = 423.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.75/816.16 = 423.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.75x = 816.16 × 423.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.75x = 345,501.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,501.69/543.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.41

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