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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.24, 812.82 and 323.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.24, 812.82 and 323.06 is: 483.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.24 : 812.82 = 323.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.24/812.82 = 323.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.24x = 812.82 × 323.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.24x = 262,589.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,589.63/543.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.38

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