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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.67, 941.31 and 543.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.67, 941.31 and 543.33 is: 748.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.67 : 941.31 = 543.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.67/941.31 = 543.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.67x = 941.31 × 543.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.67x = 511,441.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,441.96/683.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.08

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