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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.37, 745.41 and 374.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.37, 745.41 and 374.68 is: 516.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.37 : 745.41 = 374.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.37/745.41 = 374.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.37x = 745.41 × 374.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.37x = 279,290.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,290.22/540.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.85

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