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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.65, 816.41 and 362.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.65, 816.41 and 362.21 is: 543.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.65 : 816.41 = 362.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.65/816.41 = 362.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.65x = 816.41 × 362.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.65x = 295,708.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,708.69/543.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.94

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