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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.45, 745.02 and 343.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.45, 745.02 and 343.62 is: 473.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.45 : 745.02 = 343.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.45/745.02 = 343.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.45x = 745.02 × 343.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.45x = 256,003.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,003.77/540.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.69

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