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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.19, 815.19 and 422.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.19, 815.19 and 422.50 is: 634.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.19 : 815.19 = 422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.19/815.19 = 422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.19x = 815.19 × 422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.19x = 344,417.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,417.78/543.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.07

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