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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.72, 815.82 and 542.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.72, 815.82 and 542.04 is: 813.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.72 : 815.82 = 542.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.72/815.82 = 542.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.72x = 815.82 × 542.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.72x = 442,207.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,207.07/543.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.30

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