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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.06, 815.31 and 528.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.06, 815.31 and 528.66 is: 793.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.06 : 815.31 = 528.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.06/815.31 = 528.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.06x = 815.31 × 528.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.06x = 431,021.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,021.78/543.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.69

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