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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.16, 815.36 and 412.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.16, 815.36 and 412.84 is: 619.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.16 : 815.36 = 412.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.16/815.36 = 412.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.16x = 815.36 × 412.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.16x = 336,613.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,613.22/543.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.73

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