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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.12, 815.40 and 327.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.12, 815.40 and 327.12 is: 491.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.12 : 815.40 = 327.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.12/815.40 = 327.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.12x = 815.40 × 327.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.12x = 266,733.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,733.65/543.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.11

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