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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.44, 810.80 and 232.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.44, 810.80 and 232.14 is: 348.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.44 : 810.80 = 232.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.44/810.80 = 232.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.44x = 810.80 × 232.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.44x = 188,217.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,217.95/540.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.27

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