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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.55, 814.82 and 387.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.55, 814.82 and 387.22 is: 580.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.55 : 814.82 = 387.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.55/814.82 = 387.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.55x = 814.82 × 387.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.55x = 315,512.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,512.66/543.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.47

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