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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.74, 815.75 and 219.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.74, 815.75 and 219.34 is: 329.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.74 : 815.75 = 219.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.74/815.75 = 219.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.74x = 815.75 × 219.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.74x = 178,921.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,921.43/543.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.06

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