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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.14, 813.09 and 387.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.14, 813.09 and 387.14 is: 582.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.14 : 813.09 = 387.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.14/813.09 = 387.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.14x = 813.09 × 387.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.14x = 314,779.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,779.66/540.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582.77

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