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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.51, 815.25 and 362.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.51, 815.25 and 362.07 is: 543.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.51 : 815.25 = 362.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.51/815.25 = 362.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.51x = 815.25 × 362.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.51x = 295,177.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,177.57/543.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.10

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