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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541.57, 812.37 and 176.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541.57, 812.37 and 176.36 is: 264.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541.57 : 812.37 = 176.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541.57/812.37 = 176.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541.57x = 812.37 × 176.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541.57x = 143,269.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,269.57/541.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.54

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