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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.48, 811.20 and 345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.48, 811.20 and 345.60 is: 518.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.48 : 811.20 = 345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.48/811.20 = 345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.48x = 811.20 × 345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.48x = 280,350.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,350.72/540.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.71

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