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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.60, 815.52 and 312.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.60, 815.52 and 312.60 is: 468.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.60 : 815.52 = 312.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.60/815.52 = 312.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.60x = 815.52 × 312.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.60x = 254,931.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,931.55/543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.97

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