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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.48, 810.24 and 324.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.48, 810.24 and 324.48 is: 486.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.48 : 810.24 = 324.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.48/810.24 = 324.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.48x = 810.24 × 324.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.48x = 262,906.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,906.68/540.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.43

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