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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.71, 815.64 and 178.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.71, 815.64 and 178.54 is: 267.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.71 : 815.64 = 178.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.71/815.64 = 178.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.71x = 815.64 × 178.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.71x = 145,619.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,619.39/543.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.83

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