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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.04, 810.04 and 215.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.04, 810.04 and 215.18 is: 322.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.04 : 810.04 = 215.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.04/810.04 = 215.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.04x = 810.04 × 215.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.04x = 174,304.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,304.41/540.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.76

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