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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.38, 815.29 and 338.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.38, 815.29 and 338.12 is: 507.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.38 : 815.29 = 338.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.38/815.29 = 338.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.38x = 815.29 × 338.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.38x = 275,661.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,661.78/543.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.31

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