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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.11, 814.73 and 218.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.11, 814.73 and 218.57 is: 327.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.11 : 814.73 = 218.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.11/814.73 = 218.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.11x = 814.73 × 218.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.11x = 178,070.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,070.37/543.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.87

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