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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.75, 814.96 and 433.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.75, 814.96 and 433.61 is: 649.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.75 : 814.96 = 433.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.75/814.96 = 433.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.75x = 814.96 × 433.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.75x = 353,371.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,371.89/543.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.88

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