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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541.60, 812.80 and 217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541.60, 812.80 and 217.20 is: 325.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541.60 : 812.80 = 217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541.60/812.80 = 217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541.60x = 812.80 × 217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541.60x = 176,540.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,540.16/541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.96

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