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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.23, 815.05 and 326.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.23, 815.05 and 326.96 is: 490.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.23 : 815.05 = 326.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.23/815.05 = 326.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.23x = 815.05 × 326.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.23x = 266,488.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,488.75/543.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.56

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