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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.80, 814.14 and 414.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.80, 814.14 and 414.30 is: 620.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.80 : 814.14 = 414.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.80/814.14 = 414.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.80x = 814.14 × 414.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.80x = 337,298.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,298.20/543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.27

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