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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.93, 816.32 and 219.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.93, 816.32 and 219.52 is: 329.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.93 : 816.32 = 219.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.93/816.32 = 219.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.93x = 816.32 × 219.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.93x = 179,198.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,198.57/543.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.45

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