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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.18, 745.50 and 343.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.18, 745.50 and 343.68 is: 474.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.18 : 745.50 = 343.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.18/745.50 = 343.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.18x = 745.50 × 343.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.18x = 256,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,213.44/540.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.31

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