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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.30, 815.31 and 269.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.30, 815.31 and 269.63 is: 404.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.30 : 815.31 = 269.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.30/815.31 = 269.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.30x = 815.31 × 269.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.30x = 219,826.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,826.61/543.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.61

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