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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.77, 815.71 and 159.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.77, 815.71 and 159.02 is: 238.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.77 : 815.71 = 159.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.77/815.71 = 159.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.77x = 815.71 × 159.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.77x = 129,714.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,714.20/543.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.55

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