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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541.32, 811.08 and 252.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541.32, 811.08 and 252.36 is: 378.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541.32 : 811.08 = 252.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541.32/811.08 = 252.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541.32x = 811.08 × 252.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541.32x = 204,684.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,684.15/541.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.12

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