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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.16, 814.37 and 218.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.16, 814.37 and 218.35 is: 327.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.16 : 814.37 = 218.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.16/814.37 = 218.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.16x = 814.37 × 218.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.16x = 177,816.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,816.60/543.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.37

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