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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.02, 810.04 and 231.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.02, 810.04 and 231.44 is: 347.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.02 : 810.04 = 231.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.02/810.04 = 231.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.02x = 810.04 × 231.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.02x = 187,475.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,475.66/540.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.16

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