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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.42, 815.13 and 132.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.42, 815.13 and 132.56 is: 198.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.42 : 815.13 = 132.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.42/815.13 = 132.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.42x = 815.13 × 132.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.42x = 108,049.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,049.56/543.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.83

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