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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.24, 745.44 and 374.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.24, 745.44 and 374.64 is: 516.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.24 : 745.44 = 374.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.24/745.44 = 374.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.24x = 745.44 × 374.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.24x = 279,271.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,271.64/540.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.94

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