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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.38, 815.13 and 196.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.38, 815.13 and 196.82 is: 295.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.38 : 815.13 = 196.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.38/815.13 = 196.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.38x = 815.13 × 196.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.38x = 160,433.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,433.89/543.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.25

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