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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.36, 809.48 and 265.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.36, 809.48 and 265.64 is: 397.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.36 : 809.48 = 265.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.36/809.48 = 265.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.36x = 809.48 × 265.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.36x = 215,024.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,024.89/540.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.93

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