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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.42, 813.51 and 326.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.42, 813.51 and 326.34 is: 488.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.42 : 813.51 = 326.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.42/813.51 = 326.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.42x = 813.51 × 326.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.42x = 265,480.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,480.85/543.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.54

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