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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.46, 815.27 and 251.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.46, 815.27 and 251.05 is: 376.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.46 : 815.27 = 251.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.46/815.27 = 251.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.46x = 815.27 × 251.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.46x = 204,673.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,673.53/543.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.61

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