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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.30, 814.14 and 218.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.30, 814.14 and 218.22 is: 327.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.30 : 814.14 = 218.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.30/814.14 = 218.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.30x = 814.14 × 218.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.30x = 177,661.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,661.63/543.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.00

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