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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.32, 815.14 and 218.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.32, 815.14 and 218.92 is: 328.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.32 : 815.14 = 218.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.32/815.14 = 218.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.32x = 815.14 × 218.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.32x = 178,447.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,447.86/543.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.44

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