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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.14, 815.01 and 538.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.14, 815.01 and 538.73 is: 808.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.14 : 815.01 = 538.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.14/815.01 = 538.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.14x = 815.01 × 538.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.14x = 439,066.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,066.95/543.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.39

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