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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.95, 816.04 and 178.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.95, 816.04 and 178.72 is: 268.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.95 : 816.04 = 178.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.95/816.04 = 178.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.95x = 816.04 × 178.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.95x = 145,845.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,845.44/543.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.12

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