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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.28, 810.60 and 175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.28, 810.60 and 175.08 is: 262.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.28 : 810.60 = 175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.28/810.60 = 175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.28x = 810.60 × 175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.28x = 141,919.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,919.85/540.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.68

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