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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.80, 811.20 and 492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.80, 811.20 and 492.20 is: 738.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.80 : 811.20 = 492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.80/811.20 = 492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.80x = 811.20 × 492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.80x = 399,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,272.64/540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.30

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