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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.92, 816.04 and 255.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.92, 816.04 and 255.52 is: 383.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.92 : 816.04 = 255.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.92/816.04 = 255.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.92x = 816.04 × 255.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.92x = 208,514.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,514.54/543.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.36

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