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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.26, 815 and 173.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.26, 815 and 173.06 is: 259.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.26 : 815 = 173.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.26/815 = 173.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.26x = 815 × 173.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.26x = 141,043.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,043.90/543.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.63

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