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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542.28, 813.60 and 217.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542.28, 813.60 and 217.56 is: 326.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542.28 : 813.60 = 217.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542.28/813.60 = 217.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542.28x = 813.60 × 217.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542.28x = 177,006.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,006.82/542.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.41

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