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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.40, 815.45 and 312.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.40, 815.45 and 312.74 is: 469.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.40 : 815.45 = 312.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.40/815.45 = 312.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.40x = 815.45 × 312.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.40x = 255,024.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,024.31/543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.31

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