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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.48, 745.69 and 365.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.48, 745.69 and 365.93 is: 504.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.48 : 745.69 = 365.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.48/745.69 = 365.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.48x = 745.69 × 365.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.48x = 272,870.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,870.34/540.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.87

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