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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.38, 745.08 and 353.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.38, 745.08 and 353.81 is: 487.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.38 : 745.08 = 353.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.38/745.08 = 353.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.38x = 745.08 × 353.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.38x = 263,615.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,615.09/540.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.84

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