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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.09, 810.00 and 211.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.09, 810.00 and 211.03 is: 316.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.09 : 810.00 = 211.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.09/810.00 = 211.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.09x = 810.00 × 211.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.09x = 170,934.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,934.83/540.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.50

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