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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.28, 743.04 and 543.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.28, 743.04 and 543.36 is: 740.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.28 : 743.04 = 543.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.28/743.04 = 543.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.28x = 743.04 × 543.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.28x = 403,738.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,738.21/545.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.42

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