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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.48, 816.48 and 389.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.48, 816.48 and 389.88 is: 585.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.48 : 816.48 = 389.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.48/816.48 = 389.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.48x = 816.48 × 389.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.48x = 318,329.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,329.22/543.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.72

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