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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.63, 813.60 and 327.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.63, 813.60 and 327.36 is: 489.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.63 : 813.60 = 327.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.63/813.60 = 327.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.63x = 813.60 × 327.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.63x = 266,340.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,340.10/543.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.93

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