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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.23, 815.11 and 178.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.23, 815.11 and 178.19 is: 267.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.23 : 815.11 = 178.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.23/815.11 = 178.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.23x = 815.11 × 178.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.23x = 145,239.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,239.93/543.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.37

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