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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.14, 745.27 and 353.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.14, 745.27 and 353.88 is: 488.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.14 : 745.27 = 353.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.14/745.27 = 353.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.14x = 745.27 × 353.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.14x = 263,735.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,735.26/540.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.28

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