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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.70, 810.11 and 454.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.70, 810.11 and 454.60 is: 681.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.70 : 810.11 = 454.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.70/810.11 = 454.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.70x = 810.11 × 454.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.70x = 368,269.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,269.68/540.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.10

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