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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.86, 813.75 and 323.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.86, 813.75 and 323.68 is: 484.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.86 : 813.75 = 323.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.86/813.75 = 323.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.86x = 813.75 × 323.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.86x = 263,388.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,388.91/543.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.30

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