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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542.90, 814.05 and 265.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542.90, 814.05 and 265.16 is: 397.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542.90 : 814.05 = 265.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542.90/814.05 = 265.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542.90x = 814.05 × 265.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542.90x = 215,849.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,849.43/542.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.59

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