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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.92, 815.49 and 219.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.92, 815.49 and 219.02 is: 328.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.92 : 815.49 = 219.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.92/815.49 = 219.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.92x = 815.49 × 219.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.92x = 178,608.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,608.62/543.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.37

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