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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640.98, 960.69 and 543.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640.98, 960.69 and 543.18 is: 814.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640.98 : 960.69 = 543.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640.98/960.69 = 543.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640.98x = 960.69 × 543.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640.98x = 521,827.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,827.59/640.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.11

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