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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.45, 810.53 and 175.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.45, 810.53 and 175.14 is: 262.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.45 : 810.53 = 175.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.45/810.53 = 175.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.45x = 810.53 × 175.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.45x = 141,956.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,956.66/540.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.66

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