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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.00, 814.62 and 172.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.00, 814.62 and 172.92 is: 259.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.00 : 814.62 = 172.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.00/814.62 = 172.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.00x = 814.62 × 172.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.00x = 140,861.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,861.62/543.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.41

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