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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543, 814.86 and 201

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543, 814.86 and 201 is: 301.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543 : 814.86 = 201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543/814.86 = 201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543x = 814.86 × 201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543x = 163,786.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,786.86/543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.63

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