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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.38, 813.23 and 327.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.38, 813.23 and 327.11 is: 489.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.38 : 813.23 = 327.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.38/813.23 = 327.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.38x = 813.23 × 327.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.38x = 266,014.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,014.03/543.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.55

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