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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.34, 815.07 and 153.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.34, 815.07 and 153.35 is: 230.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.34 : 815.07 = 153.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.34/815.07 = 153.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.34x = 815.07 × 153.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.34x = 124,989.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,989.87/543.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.04

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