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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.94, 815.98 and 178.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.94, 815.98 and 178.64 is: 267.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.94 : 815.98 = 178.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.94/815.98 = 178.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.94x = 815.98 × 178.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.94x = 145,766.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,766.67/543.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.98

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