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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.48, 814.45 and 312.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.48, 814.45 and 312.02 is: 467.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.48 : 814.45 = 312.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.48/814.45 = 312.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.48x = 814.45 × 312.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.48x = 254,124.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,124.69/543.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.59

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