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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542.37, 813.04 and 176.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542.37, 813.04 and 176.93 is: 265.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542.37 : 813.04 = 176.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542.37/813.04 = 176.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542.37x = 813.04 × 176.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542.37x = 143,851.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,851.17/542.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.23

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