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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.40, 810.06 and 377.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.40, 810.06 and 377.40 is: 566.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.40 : 810.06 = 377.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.40/810.06 = 377.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.40x = 810.06 × 377.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.40x = 305,716.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,716.64/539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.77

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