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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.37, 815.28 and 348.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.37, 815.28 and 348.47 is: 522.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.37 : 815.28 = 348.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.37/815.28 = 348.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.37x = 815.28 × 348.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.37x = 284,101.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,101.79/543.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.85

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