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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.36, 807.09 and 467.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.36, 807.09 and 467.46 is: 698.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.36 : 807.09 = 467.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.36/807.09 = 467.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.36x = 807.09 × 467.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.36x = 377,282.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,282.29/540.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.21

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