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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.12, 745.80 and 434.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.12, 745.80 and 434.87 is: 600.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.12 : 745.80 = 434.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.12/745.80 = 434.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.12x = 745.80 × 434.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.12x = 324,322.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,322.32/540.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.46

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