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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.52, 815.49 and 219.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.52, 815.49 and 219.11 is: 328.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.52 : 815.49 = 219.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.52/815.49 = 219.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.52x = 815.49 × 219.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.52x = 178,682.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,682.01/543.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.75

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