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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541.60, 810.74 and 297.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541.60, 810.74 and 297.38 is: 445.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541.60 : 810.74 = 297.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541.60/810.74 = 297.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541.60x = 810.74 × 297.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541.60x = 241,100.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,100.63/541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.17

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