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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.77, 816.42 and 337.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.77, 816.42 and 337.67 is: 506.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.77 : 816.42 = 337.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.77/816.42 = 337.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.77x = 816.42 × 337.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.77x = 275,680.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,680.54/543.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.98

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