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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.18, 808.90 and 387.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.18, 808.90 and 387.09 is: 579.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.18 : 808.90 = 387.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.18/808.90 = 387.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.18x = 808.90 × 387.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.18x = 313,116.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,116.13/540.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.65

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