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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.48, 810.18 and 252.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.48, 810.18 and 252.12 is: 377.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.48 : 810.18 = 252.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.48/810.18 = 252.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.48x = 810.18 × 252.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.48x = 204,262.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,262.58/540.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.93

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