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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543, 814.50 and 177.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543, 814.50 and 177.78 is: 266.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543 : 814.50 = 177.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543/814.50 = 177.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543x = 814.50 × 177.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543x = 144,801.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,801.81/543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.67

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