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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.40, 815.38 and 337.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.40, 815.38 and 337.92 is: 507.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.40 : 815.38 = 337.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.40/815.38 = 337.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.40x = 815.38 × 337.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.40x = 275,533.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,533.21/543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.05

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