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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.26, 810.40 and 175.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.26, 810.40 and 175.05 is: 262.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.26 : 810.40 = 175.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.26/810.40 = 175.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.26x = 810.40 × 175.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.26x = 141,859.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,859.64/540.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.58

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