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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.18, 745.11 and 353.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.18, 745.11 and 353.67 is: 487.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.18 : 745.11 = 353.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.18/745.11 = 353.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.18x = 745.11 × 353.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.18x = 263,523.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,523.05/540.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.84

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