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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.10, 815.10 and 218.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.10, 815.10 and 218.71 is: 328.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.10 : 815.10 = 218.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.10/815.10 = 218.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.10x = 815.10 × 218.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.10x = 178,270.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,270.52/543.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.25

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