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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.84, 811.74 and 252.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.84, 811.74 and 252.36 is: 378.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.84 : 811.74 = 252.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.84/811.74 = 252.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.84x = 811.74 × 252.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.84x = 204,850.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,850.71/540.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.76

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