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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.06, 814.02 and 268.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.06, 814.02 and 268.98 is: 403.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.06 : 814.02 = 268.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.06/814.02 = 268.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.06x = 814.02 × 268.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.06x = 218,955.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,955.10/543.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.19

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