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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.20, 809.82 and 251.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.20, 809.82 and 251.56 is: 377.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.20 : 809.82 = 251.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.20/809.82 = 251.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.20x = 809.82 × 251.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.20x = 203,718.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,718.32/540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.12

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