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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.90, 810.54 and 296.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.90, 810.54 and 296.69 is: 444.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.90 : 810.54 = 296.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.90/810.54 = 296.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.90x = 810.54 × 296.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.90x = 240,475.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,475.06/540.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.58

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