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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.38, 815.43 and 201.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.38, 815.43 and 201.38 is: 302.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.38 : 815.43 = 201.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.38/815.43 = 201.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.38x = 815.43 × 201.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.38x = 164,207.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,207.22/543.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.20

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