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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.90, 809.93 and 450.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.90, 809.93 and 450.05 is: 673.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.90 : 809.93 = 450.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.90/809.93 = 450.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.90x = 809.93 × 450.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.90x = 364,502.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,502.70/540.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.88

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