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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.46, 814.20 and 254.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.46, 814.20 and 254.26 is: 380.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.46 : 814.20 = 254.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.46/814.20 = 254.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.46x = 814.20 × 254.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.46x = 207,018.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,018.49/543.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.93

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