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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.52, 815.10 and 178.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.52, 815.10 and 178.22 is: 267.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.52 : 815.10 = 178.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.52/815.10 = 178.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.52x = 815.10 × 178.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.52x = 145,265.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,265.43/543.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.27

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