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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.06, 814.26 and 213.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.06, 814.26 and 213.61 is: 320.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.06 : 814.26 = 213.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.06/814.26 = 213.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.06x = 814.26 × 213.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.06x = 173,930.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,930.01/543.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.28

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