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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.88, 816 and 178.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.88, 816 and 178.93 is: 268.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.88 : 816 = 178.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.88/816 = 178.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.88x = 816 × 178.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.88x = 146,006.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,006.88/543.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.45

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