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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.96, 815.26 and 300.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.96, 815.26 and 300.64 is: 450.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.96 : 815.26 = 300.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.96/815.26 = 300.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.96x = 815.26 × 300.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.96x = 245,099.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,099.77/543.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.58

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