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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.96, 815.46 and 219.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.96, 815.46 and 219.56 is: 329.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.96 : 815.46 = 219.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.96/815.46 = 219.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.96x = 815.46 × 219.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.96x = 179,042.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,042.40/543.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.15

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