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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.38, 814.58 and 265.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.38, 814.58 and 265.58 is: 398.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.38 : 814.58 = 265.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.38/814.58 = 265.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.38x = 814.58 × 265.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.38x = 216,338.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,338.86/543.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.14

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