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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.53, 815.33 and 178.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.53, 815.33 and 178.32 is: 267.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.53 : 815.33 = 178.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.53/815.33 = 178.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.53x = 815.33 × 178.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.53x = 145,388.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,388.75/543.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.49

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