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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.66, 814.55 and 338.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.66, 814.55 and 338.33 is: 506.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.66 : 814.55 = 338.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.66/814.55 = 338.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.66x = 814.55 × 338.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.66x = 275,580.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,580.94/543.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.90

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