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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.96, 815.94 and 313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.96, 815.94 and 313.20 is: 469.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.96 : 815.94 = 313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.96/815.94 = 313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.96x = 815.94 × 313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.96x = 255,552.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,552.41/543.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.80

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