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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.10, 1,329.10 and 543.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.10, 1,329.10 and 543.37 is: 749.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.10 : 1,329.10 = 543.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.10/1,329.10 = 543.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.10x = 1,329.10 × 543.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.10x = 722,196.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,196.39/963.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.86

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