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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.70, 815.67 and 269.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.70, 815.67 and 269.47 is: 404.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.70 : 815.67 = 269.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.70/815.67 = 269.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.70x = 815.67 × 269.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.70x = 219,798.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,798.59/543.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.26

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