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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.42, 815.13 and 178.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.42, 815.13 and 178.11 is: 267.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.42 : 815.13 = 178.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.42/815.13 = 178.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.42x = 815.13 × 178.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.42x = 145,182.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,182.80/543.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.17

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