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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.07, 810.07 and 308.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.07, 810.07 and 308.23 is: 462.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.07 : 810.07 = 308.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.07/810.07 = 308.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.07x = 810.07 × 308.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.07x = 249,687.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,687.88/540.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.33

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