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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.36, 814.44 and 218.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.36, 814.44 and 218.52 is: 327.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.36 : 814.44 = 218.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.36/814.44 = 218.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.36x = 814.44 × 218.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.36x = 177,971.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,971.43/543.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.54

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