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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.41, 745.79 and 353.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.41, 745.79 and 353.90 is: 488.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.41 : 745.79 = 353.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.41/745.79 = 353.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.41x = 745.79 × 353.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.41x = 263,929.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,929.58/540.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.39

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