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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.51, 815.27 and 173.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.51, 815.27 and 173.31 is: 259.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.51 : 815.27 = 173.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.51/815.27 = 173.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.51x = 815.27 × 173.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.51x = 141,294.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,294.88/543.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.97

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