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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.90, 816.24 and 370.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.90, 816.24 and 370.92 is: 556.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.90 : 816.24 = 370.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.90/816.24 = 370.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.90x = 816.24 × 370.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.90x = 302,759.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,759.74/543.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.65

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