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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.96, 815.03 and 389.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.96, 815.03 and 389.10 is: 583.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.96 : 815.03 = 389.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.96/815.03 = 389.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.96x = 815.03 × 389.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.96x = 317,126.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,126.23/543.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.00

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