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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.02, 815.78 and 178.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.02, 815.78 and 178.70 is: 267.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.02 : 815.78 = 178.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.02/815.78 = 178.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.02x = 815.78 × 178.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.02x = 145,779.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,779.89/544.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.97

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