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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.50, 811.04 and 266.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.50, 811.04 and 266.54 is: 399.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.50 : 811.04 = 266.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.50/811.04 = 266.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.50x = 811.04 × 266.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.50x = 216,169.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,169.21/540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.95

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