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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.51, 745.38 and 433.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.51, 745.38 and 433.89 is: 598.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.51 : 745.38 = 433.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.51/745.38 = 433.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.51x = 745.38 × 433.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.51x = 323,412.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,412.93/540.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.35

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