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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.32, 810.60 and 175.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.32, 810.60 and 175.16 is: 262.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.32 : 810.60 = 175.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.32/810.60 = 175.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.32x = 810.60 × 175.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.32x = 141,984.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,984.70/540.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.78

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