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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.50, 810.76 and 155.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.50, 810.76 and 155.76 is: 233.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.50 : 810.76 = 155.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.50/810.76 = 155.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.50x = 810.76 × 155.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.50x = 126,283.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,283.98/540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.64

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