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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.98, 816.38 and 300.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.98, 816.38 and 300.72 is: 451.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.98 : 816.38 = 300.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.98/816.38 = 300.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.98x = 816.38 × 300.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.98x = 245,501.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,501.79/543.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.31

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