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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.86, 815.93 and 197.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.86, 815.93 and 197.18 is: 295.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.86 : 815.93 = 197.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.86/815.93 = 197.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.86x = 815.93 × 197.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.86x = 160,881.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,881.49/543.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.82

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