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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.40, 815.19 and 178.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.40, 815.19 and 178.27 is: 267.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.40 : 815.19 = 178.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.40/815.19 = 178.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.40x = 815.19 × 178.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.40x = 145,323.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,323.92/543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.43

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