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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.57, 810.87 and 232.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.57, 810.87 and 232.38 is: 348.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.57 : 810.87 = 232.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.57/810.87 = 232.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.57x = 810.87 × 232.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.57x = 188,429.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,429.97/540.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.58

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