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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.44, 815.23 and 178.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.44, 815.23 and 178.11 is: 267.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.44 : 815.23 = 178.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.44/815.23 = 178.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.44x = 815.23 × 178.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.44x = 145,197.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,197.78/543.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.18

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