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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.97, 816.08 and 197.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.97, 816.08 and 197.33 is: 296.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.97 : 816.08 = 197.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.97/816.08 = 197.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.97x = 816.08 × 197.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.97x = 161,037.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,037.07/543.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.04

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