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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.80, 815.22 and 269.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.80, 815.22 and 269.90 is: 404.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.80 : 815.22 = 269.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.80/815.22 = 269.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.80x = 815.22 × 269.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.80x = 220,027.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,027.88/543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.61

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