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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.70, 810.72 and 309.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.70, 810.72 and 309.48 is: 464.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.70 : 810.72 = 309.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.70/810.72 = 309.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.70x = 810.72 × 309.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.70x = 250,901.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,901.63/540.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.03

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