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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.50, 809.01 and 431.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.50, 809.01 and 431.37 is: 645.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.50 : 809.01 = 431.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.50/809.01 = 431.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.50x = 809.01 × 431.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.50x = 348,982.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,982.64/540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645.67

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