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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.03, 810.15 and 309.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.03, 810.15 and 309.03 is: 463.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.03 : 810.15 = 309.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.03/810.15 = 309.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.03x = 810.15 × 309.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.03x = 250,360.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,360.65/540.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.61

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