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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.34, 815.04 and 178.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.34, 815.04 and 178.18 is: 267.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.34 : 815.04 = 178.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.34/815.04 = 178.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.34x = 815.04 × 178.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.34x = 145,223.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,223.83/543.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.28

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