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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541.33, 812.00 and 156.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541.33, 812.00 and 156.58 is: 234.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541.33 : 812.00 = 156.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541.33/812.00 = 156.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541.33x = 812.00 × 156.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541.33x = 127,142.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,142.18/541.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.87

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