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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.50, 809.87 and 345.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.50, 809.87 and 345.15 is: 517.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.50 : 809.87 = 345.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.50/809.87 = 345.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.50x = 809.87 × 345.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.50x = 279,524.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,524.90/540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.16

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