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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.86, 811.35 and 156.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.86, 811.35 and 156.14 is: 234.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.86 : 811.35 = 156.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.86/811.35 = 156.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.86x = 811.35 × 156.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.86x = 126,684.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,684.19/540.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.23

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