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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.04, 815.36 and 219.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.04, 815.36 and 219.04 is: 328.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.04 : 815.36 = 219.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.04/815.36 = 219.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.04x = 815.36 × 219.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.04x = 178,593.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,593.32/543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.88

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