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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542.00, 812.91 and 176.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542.00, 812.91 and 176.78 is: 265.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542.00 : 812.91 = 176.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542.00/812.91 = 176.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542.00x = 812.91 × 176.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542.00x = 143,705.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,705.35/542.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.14

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