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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.24, 815.04 and 387.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.24, 815.04 and 387.18 is: 580.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.24 : 815.04 = 387.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.24/815.04 = 387.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.24x = 815.04 × 387.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.24x = 315,567.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,567.19/543.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.90

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