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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.58, 815.45 and 178.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.58, 815.45 and 178.24 is: 267.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.58 : 815.45 = 178.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.58/815.45 = 178.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.58x = 815.45 × 178.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.58x = 145,345.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,345.81/543.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.39

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