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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.86, 815.60 and 269.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.86, 815.60 and 269.78 is: 404.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.86 : 815.60 = 269.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.86/815.60 = 269.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.86x = 815.60 × 269.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.86x = 220,032.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,032.57/543.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.58

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