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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.24, 811.08 and 251.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.24, 811.08 and 251.52 is: 377.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.24 : 811.08 = 251.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.24/811.08 = 251.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.24x = 811.08 × 251.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.24x = 204,002.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,002.84/540.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.62

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