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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.78, 751.05 and 455.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.78, 751.05 and 455.58 is: 629.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.78 : 751.05 = 455.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.78/751.05 = 455.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.78x = 751.05 × 455.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.78x = 342,163.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,163.36/543.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.23

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