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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.56, 815.32 and 132.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.56, 815.32 and 132.69 is: 199.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.56 : 815.32 = 132.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.56/815.32 = 132.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.56x = 815.32 × 132.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.56x = 108,184.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,184.81/543.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.03

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