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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.65, 815.43 and 327.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.65, 815.43 and 327.07 is: 490.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.65 : 815.43 = 327.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.65/815.43 = 327.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.65x = 815.43 × 327.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.65x = 266,702.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,702.69/543.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.58

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