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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.02, 810.10 and 265.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.02, 810.10 and 265.90 is: 398.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.02 : 810.10 = 265.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.02/810.10 = 265.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.02x = 810.10 × 265.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.02x = 215,405.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,405.59/540.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.88

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