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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.95, 815.97 and 197.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.95, 815.97 and 197.27 is: 295.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.95 : 815.97 = 197.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.95/815.97 = 197.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.95x = 815.97 × 197.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.95x = 160,966.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,966.40/543.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.92

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