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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.68, 815.57 and 178.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.68, 815.57 and 178.50 is: 267.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.68 : 815.57 = 178.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.68/815.57 = 178.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.68x = 815.57 × 178.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.68x = 145,578.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,578.35/543.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.77

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