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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.88, 815.82 and 283.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.88, 815.82 and 283.24 is: 424.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.88 : 815.82 = 283.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.88/815.82 = 283.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.88x = 815.82 × 283.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.88x = 231,072.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,072.86/543.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.86

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