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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.88, 815.80 and 255.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.88, 815.80 and 255.52 is: 383.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.88 : 815.80 = 255.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.88/815.80 = 255.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.88x = 815.80 × 255.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.88x = 208,453.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,453.22/543.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.27

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