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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.13, 745.12 and 353.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.13, 745.12 and 353.54 is: 487.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.13 : 745.12 = 353.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.13/745.12 = 353.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.13x = 745.12 × 353.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.13x = 263,429.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,429.72/540.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.72

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