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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.78, 815.54 and 457.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.78, 815.54 and 457.18 is: 685.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.78 : 815.54 = 457.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.78/815.54 = 457.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.78x = 815.54 × 457.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.78x = 372,844.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,844.25/543.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.65

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