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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.38, 816.08 and 283.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.38, 816.08 and 283.56 is: 425.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.38 : 816.08 = 283.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.38/816.08 = 283.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.38x = 816.08 × 283.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.38x = 231,406.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,406.76/543.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.86

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