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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.48, 814.22 and 337.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.48, 814.22 and 337.92 is: 506.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.48 : 814.22 = 337.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.48/814.22 = 337.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.48x = 814.22 × 337.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.48x = 275,141.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,141.22/543.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.26

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