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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.47, 745.81 and 400.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.47, 745.81 and 400.14 is: 552.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.47 : 745.81 = 400.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.47/745.81 = 400.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.47x = 745.81 × 400.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.47x = 298,427.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,427.41/540.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.16

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