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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.07, 745.44 and 353.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.07, 745.44 and 353.25 is: 487.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.07 : 745.44 = 353.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.07/745.44 = 353.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.07x = 745.44 × 353.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.07x = 263,328.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,328.15/540.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.58

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