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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541.50, 812.40 and 217.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541.50, 812.40 and 217.10 is: 325.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541.50 : 812.40 = 217.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541.50/812.40 = 217.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541.50x = 812.40 × 217.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541.50x = 176,372.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,372.04/541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.71

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