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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.90, 814.44 and 300.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.90, 814.44 and 300.14 is: 449.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.90 : 814.44 = 300.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.90/814.44 = 300.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.90x = 814.44 × 300.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.90x = 244,446.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,446.02/543.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.43

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