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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.40, 810.08 and 296.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.40, 810.08 and 296.64 is: 444.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.40 : 810.08 = 296.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.40/810.08 = 296.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.40x = 810.08 × 296.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.40x = 240,302.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,302.13/540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.67

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