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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.35, 815.13 and 178.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.35, 815.13 and 178.10 is: 267.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.35 : 815.13 = 178.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.35/815.13 = 178.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.35x = 815.13 × 178.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.35x = 145,174.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,174.65/543.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.18

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