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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.96, 816.03 and 300.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.96, 816.03 and 300.72 is: 451.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.96 : 816.03 = 300.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.96/816.03 = 300.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.96x = 816.03 × 300.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.96x = 245,396.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,396.54/543.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.13

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