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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541.99, 813.03 and 176.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541.99, 813.03 and 176.77 is: 265.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541.99 : 813.03 = 176.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541.99/813.03 = 176.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541.99x = 813.03 × 176.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541.99x = 143,719.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,719.31/541.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.17

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