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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.38, 815.20 and 158.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.38, 815.20 and 158.63 is: 237.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.38 : 815.20 = 158.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.38/815.20 = 158.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.38x = 815.20 × 158.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.38x = 129,310.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,310.70/543.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.98

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