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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541.98, 813.02 and 213.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541.98, 813.02 and 213.02 is: 319.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541.98 : 813.02 = 213.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541.98/813.02 = 213.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541.98x = 813.02 × 213.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541.98x = 173,189.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,189.52/541.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.55

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