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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.51, 815.36 and 326.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.51, 815.36 and 326.84 is: 490.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.51 : 815.36 = 326.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.51/815.36 = 326.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.51x = 815.36 × 326.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.51x = 266,486.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,486.55/543.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.31

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