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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.98, 816.03 and 197.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.98, 816.03 and 197.42 is: 296.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.98 : 816.03 = 197.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.98/816.03 = 197.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.98x = 816.03 × 197.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.98x = 161,100.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,100.64/543.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.15

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