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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.37, 815.09 and 218.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.37, 815.09 and 218.73 is: 328.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.37 : 815.09 = 218.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.37/815.09 = 218.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.37x = 815.09 × 218.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.37x = 178,283.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,283.54/543.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.11

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