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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.50, 810.44 and 335.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.50, 810.44 and 335.46 is: 503.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.50 : 810.44 = 335.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.50/810.44 = 335.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.50x = 810.44 × 335.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.50x = 271,872.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,872.82/540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.01

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