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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.97, 815.80 and 153.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.97, 815.80 and 153.95 is: 230.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.97 : 815.80 = 153.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.97/815.80 = 153.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.97x = 815.80 × 153.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.97x = 125,588.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,588.33/543.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.87

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