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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.81, 816.01 and 255.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.81, 816.01 and 255.24 is: 383.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.81 : 816.01 = 255.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.81/816.01 = 255.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.81x = 816.01 × 255.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.81x = 208,278.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,278.39/543.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.00

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