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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.10, 815.41 and 337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.10, 815.41 and 337.04 is: 506.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.10 : 815.41 = 337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.10/815.41 = 337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.10x = 815.41 × 337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.10x = 274,825.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,825.79/543.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.03

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