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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.12, 814.01 and 308.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.12, 814.01 and 308.84 is: 462.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.12 : 814.01 = 308.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.12/814.01 = 308.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.12x = 814.01 × 308.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.12x = 251,393.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,393.23/543.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.87

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