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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541.21, 811.01 and 267.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541.21, 811.01 and 267.49 is: 400.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541.21 : 811.01 = 267.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541.21/811.01 = 267.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541.21x = 811.01 × 267.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541.21x = 216,937.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,937.61/541.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.84

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