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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.80, 813.64 and 323.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.80, 813.64 and 323.62 is: 484.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.80 : 813.64 = 323.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.80/813.64 = 323.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.80x = 813.64 × 323.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.80x = 263,310.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,310.18/543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.20

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