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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.54, 815.28 and 178.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.54, 815.28 and 178.31 is: 267.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.54 : 815.28 = 178.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.54/815.28 = 178.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.54x = 815.28 × 178.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.54x = 145,373.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,373.95/543.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.46

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