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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.00, 814.62 and 196.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.00, 814.62 and 196.26 is: 294.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.00 : 814.62 = 196.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.00/814.62 = 196.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.00x = 814.62 × 196.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.00x = 159,875.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,875.00/543.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.43

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