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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.66, 815.85 and 255.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.66, 815.85 and 255.12 is: 382.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.66 : 815.85 = 255.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.66/815.85 = 255.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.66x = 815.85 × 255.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.66x = 208,139.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,139.65/543.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.85

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