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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541.84, 813.06 and 217.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541.84, 813.06 and 217.23 is: 325.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541.84 : 813.06 = 217.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541.84/813.06 = 217.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541.84x = 813.06 × 217.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541.84x = 176,622.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,622.55/541.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.97

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