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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.87, 815.87 and 192.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.87, 815.87 and 192.33 is: 288.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.87 : 815.87 = 192.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.87/815.87 = 192.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.87x = 815.87 × 192.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.87x = 156,916.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,916.76/543.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.52

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