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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.52, 815.84 and 423.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.52, 815.84 and 423.12 is: 635.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.52 : 815.84 = 423.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.52/815.84 = 423.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.52x = 815.84 × 423.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.52x = 345,198.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,198.22/543.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.12

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