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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.43, 745.90 and 353.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.43, 745.90 and 353.85 is: 488.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.43 : 745.90 = 353.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.43/745.90 = 353.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.43x = 745.90 × 353.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.43x = 263,938.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,938.97/540.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.39

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