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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.80, 811.02 and 175.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.80, 811.02 and 175.50 is: 263.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.80 : 811.02 = 175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.80/811.02 = 175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.80x = 811.02 × 175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.80x = 142,334.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,334.01/540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.19

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