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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.40, 952.20 and 543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.40, 952.20 and 543.20 is: 815.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.40 : 952.20 = 543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.40/952.20 = 543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.40x = 952.20 × 543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.40x = 517,235.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,235.04/634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.31

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