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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.66, 815.58 and 324.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.66, 815.58 and 324.18 is: 486.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.66 : 815.58 = 324.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.66/815.58 = 324.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.66x = 815.58 × 324.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.66x = 264,394.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,394.72/543.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.32

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