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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.52, 815.20 and 178.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.52, 815.20 and 178.32 is: 267.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.52 : 815.20 = 178.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.52/815.20 = 178.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.52x = 815.20 × 178.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.52x = 145,366.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,366.02/543.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.45

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