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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.58, 815.47 and 173.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.58, 815.47 and 173.47 is: 260.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.58 : 815.47 = 173.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.58/815.47 = 173.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.58x = 815.47 × 173.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.58x = 141,461.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,461.31/543.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.24

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