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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.63, 815.28 and 178.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.63, 815.28 and 178.33 is: 267.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.63 : 815.28 = 178.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.63/815.28 = 178.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.63x = 815.28 × 178.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.63x = 145,391.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,391.97/543.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.45

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