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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.05, 810.07 and 536.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.05, 810.07 and 536.81 is: 805.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.05 : 810.07 = 536.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.05/810.07 = 536.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.05x = 810.07 × 536.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.05x = 434,848.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,848.28/540.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.21

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