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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.32, 810.40 and 155.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.32, 810.40 and 155.52 is: 233.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.32 : 810.40 = 155.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.32/810.40 = 155.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.32x = 810.40 × 155.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.32x = 126,033.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,033.41/540.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.26

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