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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.27, 810.11 and 262.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.27, 810.11 and 262.53 is: 393.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.27 : 810.11 = 262.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.27/810.11 = 262.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.27x = 810.11 × 262.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.27x = 212,678.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,678.83/540.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.65

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