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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.26, 814.90 and 178.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.26, 814.90 and 178.34 is: 267.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.26 : 814.90 = 178.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.26/814.90 = 178.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.26x = 814.90 × 178.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.26x = 145,329.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,329.27/543.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.51

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