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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.00, 814.38 and 250.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.00, 814.38 and 250.32 is: 375.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.00 : 814.38 = 250.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.00/814.38 = 250.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.00x = 814.38 × 250.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.00x = 203,854.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,854.66/543.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.42

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