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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.04, 814.36 and 177.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.04, 814.36 and 177.76 is: 266.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.04 : 814.36 = 177.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.04/814.36 = 177.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.04x = 814.36 × 177.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.04x = 144,760.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,760.63/543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.57

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