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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.08, 815.34 and 324.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.08, 815.34 and 324.11 is: 486.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.08 : 815.34 = 324.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.08/815.34 = 324.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.08x = 815.34 × 324.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.08x = 264,259.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,259.85/543.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.59

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