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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.90, 816.12 and 423.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.90, 816.12 and 423.24 is: 635.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.90 : 816.12 = 423.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.90/816.12 = 423.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.90x = 816.12 × 423.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.90x = 345,414.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,414.63/543.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.07

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