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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.62, 811.34 and 252.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.62, 811.34 and 252.26 is: 378.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.62 : 811.34 = 252.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.62/811.34 = 252.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.62x = 811.34 × 252.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.62x = 204,668.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,668.63/540.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.58

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