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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541.99, 813.44 and 217.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541.99, 813.44 and 217.58 is: 326.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541.99 : 813.44 = 217.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541.99/813.44 = 217.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541.99x = 813.44 × 217.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541.99x = 176,989.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,989.22/541.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.56

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