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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.56, 811.30 and 433.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.56, 811.30 and 433.03 is: 649.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.56 : 811.30 = 433.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.56/811.30 = 433.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.56x = 811.30 × 433.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.56x = 351,317.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,317.24/540.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.91

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