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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.60, 815.04 and 382.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.60, 815.04 and 382.32 is: 573.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.60 : 815.04 = 382.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.60/815.04 = 382.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.60x = 815.04 × 382.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.60x = 311,606.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,606.09/543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.23

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