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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541.20, 810.90 and 266.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541.20, 810.90 and 266.70 is: 399.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541.20 : 810.90 = 266.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541.20/810.90 = 266.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541.20x = 810.90 × 266.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541.20x = 216,267.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,267.03/541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.61

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