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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.92, 815.89 and 133.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.92, 815.89 and 133.07 is: 199.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.92 : 815.89 = 133.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.92/815.89 = 133.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.92x = 815.89 × 133.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.92x = 108,569.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,569.63/543.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.60

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