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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.65, 815.18 and 192.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.65, 815.18 and 192.08 is: 288.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.65 : 815.18 = 192.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.65/815.18 = 192.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.65x = 815.18 × 192.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.65x = 156,578.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,578.52/543.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.01

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