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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.20, 810.09 and 425.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.20, 810.09 and 425.99 is: 638.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.20 : 810.09 = 425.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.20/810.09 = 425.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.20x = 810.09 × 425.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.20x = 345,086.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,086.19/540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638.82

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