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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.14, 745.78 and 344.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.14, 745.78 and 344.00 is: 474.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.14 : 745.78 = 344.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.14/745.78 = 344.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.14x = 745.78 × 344.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.14x = 256,546.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,546.74/540.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.96

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