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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.05, 745.45 and 374.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.05, 745.45 and 374.48 is: 516.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.05 : 745.45 = 374.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.05/745.45 = 374.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.05x = 745.45 × 374.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.05x = 279,158.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,158.45/540.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.91

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