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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.42, 810.53 and 175.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.42, 810.53 and 175.12 is: 262.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.42 : 810.53 = 175.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.42/810.53 = 175.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.42x = 810.53 × 175.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.42x = 141,940.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,940.01/540.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.65

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