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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542.07, 813.29 and 217.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542.07, 813.29 and 217.26 is: 325.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542.07 : 813.29 = 217.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542.07/813.29 = 217.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542.07x = 813.29 × 217.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542.07x = 176,695.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,695.39/542.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.96

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