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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.76, 815.60 and 178.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.76, 815.60 and 178.52 is: 267.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.76 : 815.60 = 178.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.76/815.60 = 178.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.76x = 815.60 × 178.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.76x = 145,597.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,597.28/543.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.76

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