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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.40, 814.50 and 268.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.40, 814.50 and 268.90 is: 403.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.40 : 814.50 = 268.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.40/814.50 = 268.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.40x = 814.50 × 268.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.40x = 219,019.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,019.05/543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.05

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