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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.96, 815.04 and 422.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.96, 815.04 and 422.46 is: 632.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.96 : 815.04 = 422.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.96/815.04 = 422.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.96x = 815.04 × 422.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.96x = 344,321.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,321.80/543.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.99

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