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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.49, 815.33 and 178.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.49, 815.33 and 178.30 is: 267.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.49 : 815.33 = 178.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.49/815.33 = 178.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.49x = 815.33 × 178.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.49x = 145,369.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,369.26/543.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.47

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