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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.99, 816.09 and 219.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.99, 816.09 and 219.38 is: 329.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.99 : 816.09 = 219.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.99/816.09 = 219.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.99x = 816.09 × 219.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.99x = 179,035.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,035.86/543.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.12

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