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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.50, 810.23 and 280.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.50, 810.23 and 280.49 is: 420.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.50 : 810.23 = 280.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.50/810.23 = 280.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.50x = 810.23 × 280.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.50x = 227,255.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,255.96/540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.46

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