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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.74, 815.51 and 178.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.74, 815.51 and 178.52 is: 267.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.74 : 815.51 = 178.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.74/815.51 = 178.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.74x = 815.51 × 178.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.74x = 145,579.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,579.88/543.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.74

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