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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.66, 815.66 and 197.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.66, 815.66 and 197.00 is: 295.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.66 : 815.66 = 197.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.66/815.66 = 197.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.66x = 815.66 × 197.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.66x = 160,679.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,679.96/543.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.55

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