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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.34, 815.06 and 328.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.34, 815.06 and 328.29 is: 492.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.34 : 815.06 = 328.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.34/815.06 = 328.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.34x = 815.06 × 328.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.34x = 267,573.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,573.81/543.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.46

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