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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.81, 815.31 and 349.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.81, 815.31 and 349.03 is: 523.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.81 : 815.31 = 349.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.81/815.31 = 349.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.81x = 815.31 × 349.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.81x = 284,566.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,566.48/543.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.28

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