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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.96, 815.76 and 178.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.96, 815.76 and 178.66 is: 267.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.96 : 815.76 = 178.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.96/815.76 = 178.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.96x = 815.76 × 178.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.96x = 145,743.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,743.68/543.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.93

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