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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.12, 745.11 and 519.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.12, 745.11 and 519.16 is: 716.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.12 : 745.11 = 519.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.12/745.11 = 519.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.12x = 745.11 × 519.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.12x = 386,831.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,831.48/540.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.19

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