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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648, 970.55 and 540.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648, 970.55 and 540.27 is: 809.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648 : 970.55 = 540.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648/970.55 = 540.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648x = 970.55 × 540.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648x = 524,356.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,356.35/648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809.19

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