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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.38, 815.03 and 178.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.38, 815.03 and 178.16 is: 267.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.38 : 815.03 = 178.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.38/815.03 = 178.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.38x = 815.03 × 178.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.38x = 145,200.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,200.78/543.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.22

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