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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541.35, 812.00 and 176.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541.35, 812.00 and 176.13 is: 264.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541.35 : 812.00 = 176.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541.35/812.00 = 176.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541.35x = 812.00 × 176.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541.35x = 143,016.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,016.68/541.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.19

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