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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.41, 815.12 and 132.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.41, 815.12 and 132.55 is: 198.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.41 : 815.12 = 132.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.41/815.12 = 132.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.41x = 815.12 × 132.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.41x = 108,042.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,042.47/543.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.82

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