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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.25, 814.89 and 178.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.25, 814.89 and 178.08 is: 267.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.25 : 814.89 = 178.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.25/814.89 = 178.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.25x = 814.89 × 178.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.25x = 145,115.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,115.61/543.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.12

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