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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.34, 815.28 and 283.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.34, 815.28 and 283.24 is: 425.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.34 : 815.28 = 283.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.34/815.28 = 283.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.34x = 815.28 × 283.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.34x = 230,919.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,919.91/543.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.00

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