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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.85, 815.78 and 362.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.85, 815.78 and 362.52 is: 543.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.85 : 815.78 = 362.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.85/815.78 = 362.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.85x = 815.78 × 362.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.85x = 295,737.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,737.47/543.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.79

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