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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541.85, 813.38 and 217.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541.85, 813.38 and 217.44 is: 326.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541.85 : 813.38 = 217.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541.85/813.38 = 217.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541.85x = 813.38 × 217.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541.85x = 176,861.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,861.35/541.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.40

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