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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.87, 816.08 and 338.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.87, 816.08 and 338.39 is: 507.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.87 : 816.08 = 338.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.87/816.08 = 338.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.87x = 816.08 × 338.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.87x = 276,147.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,147.54/543.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.75

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