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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.60, 810.20 and 243.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.60, 810.20 and 243.89 is: 365.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.60 : 810.20 = 243.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.60/810.20 = 243.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.60x = 810.20 × 243.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.60x = 197,599.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,599.68/540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.52

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