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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.72, 815.40 and 178.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.72, 815.40 and 178.44 is: 267.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.72 : 815.40 = 178.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.72/815.40 = 178.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.72x = 815.40 × 178.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.72x = 145,499.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,499.98/543.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.60

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