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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541.50, 812.03 and 194.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541.50, 812.03 and 194.73 is: 292.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541.50 : 812.03 = 194.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541.50/812.03 = 194.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541.50x = 812.03 × 194.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541.50x = 158,126.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,126.60/541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.02

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