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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.65, 815.13 and 270.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.65, 815.13 and 270.18 is: 405.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.65 : 815.13 = 270.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.65/815.13 = 270.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.65x = 815.13 × 270.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.65x = 220,231.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,231.82/543.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.10

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