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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.57, 815.09 and 178.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.57, 815.09 and 178.17 is: 267.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.57 : 815.09 = 178.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.57/815.09 = 178.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.57x = 815.09 × 178.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.57x = 145,223.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,223.69/543.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.17

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