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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.32, 814.36 and 218.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.32, 814.36 and 218.31 is: 327.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.32 : 814.36 = 218.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.32/814.36 = 218.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.32x = 814.36 × 218.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.32x = 177,782.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,782.93/543.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.22

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