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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.80, 811.28 and 216.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.80, 811.28 and 216.16 is: 324.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.80 : 811.28 = 216.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.80/811.28 = 216.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.80x = 811.28 × 216.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.80x = 175,366.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,366.28/540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.27

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