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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.33, 815.03 and 178.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.33, 815.03 and 178.13 is: 267.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.33 : 815.03 = 178.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.33/815.03 = 178.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.33x = 815.03 × 178.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.33x = 145,181.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,181.29/543.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.21

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