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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.73, 815.68 and 178.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.73, 815.68 and 178.43 is: 267.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.73 : 815.68 = 178.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.73/815.68 = 178.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.73x = 815.68 × 178.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.73x = 145,541.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,541.78/543.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.67

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