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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.40, 815.90 and 381.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.40, 815.90 and 381.80 is: 573.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.40 : 815.90 = 381.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.40/815.90 = 381.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.40x = 815.90 × 381.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.40x = 311,510.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,510.62/543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.26

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