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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.92, 816.06 and 197.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.92, 816.06 and 197.32 is: 296.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.92 : 816.06 = 197.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.92/816.06 = 197.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.92x = 816.06 × 197.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.92x = 161,024.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,024.96/543.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.05

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