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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.13, 815.05 and 201.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.13, 815.05 and 201.13 is: 301.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.13 : 815.05 = 201.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.13/815.05 = 201.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.13x = 815.05 × 201.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.13x = 163,931.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,931.01/543.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.83

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