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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.90, 815.93 and 270.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.90, 815.93 and 270.01 is: 405.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.90 : 815.93 = 270.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.90/815.93 = 270.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.90x = 815.93 × 270.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.90x = 220,309.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,309.26/543.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.05

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