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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.77, 812.08 and 353.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.77, 812.08 and 353.46 is: 530.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.77 : 812.08 = 353.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.77/812.08 = 353.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.77x = 812.08 × 353.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.77x = 287,036.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,036.91/540.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.79

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