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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.06, 815.45 and 338.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.06, 815.45 and 338.92 is: 508.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.06 : 815.45 = 338.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.06/815.45 = 338.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.06x = 815.45 × 338.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.06x = 276,368.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,368.58/543.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.91

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