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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.30, 815.15 and 523.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.30, 815.15 and 523.30 is: 785.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.30 : 815.15 = 523.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.30/815.15 = 523.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.30x = 815.15 × 523.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.30x = 426,568.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,568.00/543.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.14

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