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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.47, 815.10 and 250.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.47, 815.10 and 250.95 is: 376.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.47 : 815.10 = 250.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.47/815.10 = 250.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.47x = 815.10 × 250.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.47x = 204,551.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,551.46/543.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.38

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