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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.80, 814.10 and 337.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.80, 814.10 and 337.74 is: 505.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.80 : 814.10 = 337.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.80/814.10 = 337.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.80x = 814.10 × 337.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.80x = 274,954.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,954.13/543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.62

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