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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.37, 809.77 and 308.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.37, 809.77 and 308.55 is: 462.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.37 : 809.77 = 308.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.37/809.77 = 308.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.37x = 809.77 × 308.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.37x = 249,854.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,854.53/540.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.38

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