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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.52, 745.23 and 353.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.52, 745.23 and 353.71 is: 487.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.52 : 745.23 = 353.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.52/745.23 = 353.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.52x = 745.23 × 353.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.52x = 263,596.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,596.23/540.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.67

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