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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.16, 816.27 and 528.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.16, 816.27 and 528.22 is: 793.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.16 : 816.27 = 528.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.16/816.27 = 528.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.16x = 816.27 × 528.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.16x = 431,170.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,170.14/543.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.82

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