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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.36, 815.20 and 153.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.36, 815.20 and 153.37 is: 230.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.36 : 815.20 = 153.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.36/815.20 = 153.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.36x = 815.20 × 153.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.36x = 125,030.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,030.89/543.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.11

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