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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.68, 810.90 and 232.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.68, 810.90 and 232.47 is: 348.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.68 : 810.90 = 232.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.68/810.90 = 232.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.68x = 810.90 × 232.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.68x = 188,509.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,509.92/540.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.66

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