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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.60, 815.44 and 218.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.60, 815.44 and 218.97 is: 328.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.60 : 815.44 = 218.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.60/815.44 = 218.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.60x = 815.44 × 218.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.60x = 178,556.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,556.35/543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.47

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