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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.01, 814.51 and 132.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.01, 814.51 and 132.14 is: 198.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.01 : 814.51 = 132.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.01/814.51 = 132.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.01x = 814.51 × 132.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.01x = 107,624.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,624.95/543.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.20

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