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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.08, 810.02 and 149.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.08, 810.02 and 149.98 is: 224.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.08 : 810.02 = 149.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.08/810.02 = 149.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.08x = 810.02 × 149.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.08x = 121,486.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,486.80/540.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.94

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