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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.84, 815.77 and 132.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.84, 815.77 and 132.98 is: 199.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.84 : 815.77 = 132.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.84/815.77 = 132.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.84x = 815.77 × 132.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.84x = 108,481.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,481.09/543.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.47

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