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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.50, 810.75 and 359.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.50, 810.75 and 359.06 is: 538.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.50 : 810.75 = 359.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.50/810.75 = 359.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.50x = 810.75 × 359.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.50x = 291,103.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,103.84/540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.59

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