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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.86, 816.03 and 219.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.86, 816.03 and 219.14 is: 328.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.86 : 816.03 = 219.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.86/816.03 = 219.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.86x = 816.03 × 219.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.86x = 178,824.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,824.81/543.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.81

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