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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.16, 746.10 and 400.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.16, 746.10 and 400.48 is: 553.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.16 : 746.10 = 400.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.16/746.10 = 400.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.16x = 746.10 × 400.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.16x = 298,798.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,798.13/540.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.17

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