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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.24, 745.80 and 385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.24, 745.80 and 385.20 is: 531.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.24 : 745.80 = 385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.24/745.80 = 385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.24x = 745.80 × 385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.24x = 287,282.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,282.16/540.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.77

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