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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.38, 811.25 and 450.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.38, 811.25 and 450.18 is: 675.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.38 : 811.25 = 450.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.38/811.25 = 450.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.38x = 811.25 × 450.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.38x = 365,208.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,208.53/540.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675.84

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