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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.36, 815.04 and 381.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.36, 815.04 and 381.77 is: 572.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.36 : 815.04 = 381.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.36/815.04 = 381.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.36x = 815.04 × 381.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.36x = 311,151.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,151.84/543.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572.64

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