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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.56, 815.17 and 178.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.56, 815.17 and 178.27 is: 267.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.56 : 815.17 = 178.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.56/815.17 = 178.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.56x = 815.17 × 178.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.56x = 145,320.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,320.36/543.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.35

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