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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.22, 814.86 and 326.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.22, 814.86 and 326.50 is: 489.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.22 : 814.86 = 326.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.22/814.86 = 326.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.22x = 814.86 × 326.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.22x = 266,051.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,051.79/543.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.77

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