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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.48, 815.23 and 178.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.48, 815.23 and 178.30 is: 267.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.48 : 815.23 = 178.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.48/815.23 = 178.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.48x = 815.23 × 178.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.48x = 145,356.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,356.00/543.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.45

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