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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.80, 912.43 and 543.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.80, 912.43 and 543.34 is: 749.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.80 : 912.43 = 543.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.80/912.43 = 543.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.80x = 912.43 × 543.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.80x = 495,759.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,759.72/661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.11

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