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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.40, 745.32 and 383.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.40, 745.32 and 383.36 is: 528.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.40 : 745.32 = 383.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.40/745.32 = 383.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.40x = 745.32 × 383.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.40x = 285,725.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,725.88/540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.73

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