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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540, 745.74 and 385.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540, 745.74 and 385.56 is: 532.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540 : 745.74 = 385.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540/745.74 = 385.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540x = 745.74 × 385.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540x = 287,527.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,527.51/540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.46

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