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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.84, 749.70 and 357.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.84, 749.70 and 357.23 is: 492.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.84 : 749.70 = 357.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.84/749.70 = 357.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.84x = 749.70 × 357.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.84x = 267,811.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,811.58/543.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.45

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