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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541.41, 812.12 and 176.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541.41, 812.12 and 176.12 is: 264.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541.41 : 812.12 = 176.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541.41/812.12 = 176.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541.41x = 812.12 × 176.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541.41x = 143,025.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,025.63/541.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.17

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