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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.44, 811.11 and 536.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.44, 811.11 and 536.39 is: 805.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.44 : 811.11 = 536.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.44/811.11 = 536.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.44x = 811.11 × 536.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.44x = 435,071.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,071.29/540.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.03

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