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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.99, 816.57 and 219.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.99, 816.57 and 219.57 is: 329.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.99 : 816.57 = 219.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.99/816.57 = 219.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.99x = 816.57 × 219.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.99x = 179,294.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,294.27/543.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.59

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