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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540, 745.20 and 356.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540, 745.20 and 356.32 is: 491.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540 : 745.20 = 356.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540/745.20 = 356.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540x = 745.20 × 356.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540x = 265,529.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,529.66/540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.72

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