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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.06, 814.77 and 196.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.06, 814.77 and 196.38 is: 294.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.06 : 814.77 = 196.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.06/814.77 = 196.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.06x = 814.77 × 196.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.06x = 160,004.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,004.53/543.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.64

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