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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.01, 814.11 and 218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.01, 814.11 and 218.20 is: 327.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.01 : 814.11 = 218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.01/814.11 = 218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.01x = 814.11 × 218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.01x = 177,638.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,638.80/543.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.14

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