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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.06, 814.86 and 218.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.06, 814.86 and 218.34 is: 327.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.06 : 814.86 = 218.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.06/814.86 = 218.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.06x = 814.86 × 218.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.06x = 177,916.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,916.53/543.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.62

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