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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541.77, 812.71 and 157.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541.77, 812.71 and 157.02 is: 235.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541.77 : 812.71 = 157.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541.77/812.71 = 157.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541.77x = 812.71 × 157.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541.77x = 127,607.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,607.27/541.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.54

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