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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.75, 815.67 and 214.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.75, 815.67 and 214.67 is: 322.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.75 : 815.67 = 214.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.75/815.67 = 214.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.75x = 815.67 × 214.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.75x = 175,095.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,095.80/543.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.02

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