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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.62, 815.54 and 219.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.62, 815.54 and 219.01 is: 328.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.62 : 815.54 = 219.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.62/815.54 = 219.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.62x = 815.54 × 219.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.62x = 178,608.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,608.28/543.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.56

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