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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542.37, 813.53 and 177.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542.37, 813.53 and 177.11 is: 265.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542.37 : 813.53 = 177.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542.37/813.53 = 177.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542.37x = 813.53 × 177.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542.37x = 144,086.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,086.33/542.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.66

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