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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.84, 815.06 and 251.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.84, 815.06 and 251.24 is: 376.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.84 : 815.06 = 251.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.84/815.06 = 251.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.84x = 815.06 × 251.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.84x = 204,770.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,770.34/543.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.53

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