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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.50, 815.37 and 201.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.50, 815.37 and 201.50 is: 302.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.50 : 815.37 = 201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.50/815.37 = 201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.50x = 815.37 × 201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.50x = 164,297.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,297.06/543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.29

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