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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.35, 815.30 and 400.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.35, 815.30 and 400.25 is: 600.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.35 : 815.30 = 400.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.35/815.30 = 400.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.35x = 815.30 × 400.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.35x = 326,325.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,325.36/543.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.58

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