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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.12, 978.78 and 543.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.12, 978.78 and 543.16 is: 749.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.12 : 978.78 = 543.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.12/978.78 = 543.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.12x = 978.78 × 543.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.12x = 531,634.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,634.14/709.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.71

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