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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.97, 815.30 and 313.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.97, 815.30 and 313.02 is: 469.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.97 : 815.30 = 313.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.97/815.30 = 313.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.97x = 815.30 × 313.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.97x = 255,201.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,201.13/543.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.15

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