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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.31, 745.79 and 353.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.31, 745.79 and 353.47 is: 487.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.31 : 745.79 = 353.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.31/745.79 = 353.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.31x = 745.79 × 353.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.31x = 263,614.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,614.39/540.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.89

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