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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.53, 815.22 and 178.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.53, 815.22 and 178.28 is: 267.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.53 : 815.22 = 178.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.53/815.22 = 178.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.53x = 815.22 × 178.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.53x = 145,339.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,339.46/543.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.40

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