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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.89, 815.82 and 133.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.89, 815.82 and 133.03 is: 199.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.89 : 815.82 = 133.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.89/815.82 = 133.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.89x = 815.82 × 133.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.89x = 108,525.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,525.21/543.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.54

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