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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.96, 811.71 and 252.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.96, 811.71 and 252.36 is: 378.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.96 : 811.71 = 252.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.96/811.71 = 252.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.96x = 811.71 × 252.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.96x = 204,843.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,843.14/540.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.67

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