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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.43, 815.27 and 178.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.43, 815.27 and 178.25 is: 267.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.43 : 815.27 = 178.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.43/815.27 = 178.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.43x = 815.27 × 178.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.43x = 145,321.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,321.50/543.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.42

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