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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.38, 810.56 and 175.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.38, 810.56 and 175.18 is: 262.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.38 : 810.56 = 175.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.38/810.56 = 175.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.38x = 810.56 × 175.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.38x = 141,993.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,993.90/540.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.77

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