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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.41, 815.21 and 178.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.41, 815.21 and 178.30 is: 267.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.41 : 815.21 = 178.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.41/815.21 = 178.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.41x = 815.21 × 178.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.41x = 145,353.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,353.74/543.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.49

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