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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541.92, 813.11 and 217.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541.92, 813.11 and 217.34 is: 326.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541.92 : 813.11 = 217.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541.92/813.11 = 217.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541.92x = 813.11 × 217.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541.92x = 176,716.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,716.18/541.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.09

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