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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.66, 815.34 and 178.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.66, 815.34 and 178.38 is: 267.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.66 : 815.34 = 178.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.66/815.34 = 178.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.66x = 815.34 × 178.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.66x = 145,440.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,440.35/543.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.52

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