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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.49, 810.45 and 206.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.49, 810.45 and 206.77 is: 310.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.49 : 810.45 = 206.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.49/810.45 = 206.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.49x = 810.45 × 206.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.49x = 167,576.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,576.75/540.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.05

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