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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.75, 815.90 and 251.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.75, 815.90 and 251.25 is: 377.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.75 : 815.90 = 251.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.75/815.90 = 251.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.75x = 815.90 × 251.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.75x = 204,993.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,993.62/543.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.00

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