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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.32, 815 and 178.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.32, 815 and 178.12 is: 267.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.32 : 815 = 178.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.32/815 = 178.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.32x = 815 × 178.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.32x = 145,167.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,167.80/543.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.19

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