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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.10, 810.39 and 296.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.10, 810.39 and 296.32 is: 444.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.10 : 810.39 = 296.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.10/810.39 = 296.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.10x = 810.39 × 296.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.10x = 240,134.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,134.76/540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.61

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