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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.54, 745.26 and 374.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.54, 745.26 and 374.46 is: 516.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.54 : 745.26 = 374.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.54/745.26 = 374.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.54x = 745.26 × 374.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.54x = 279,070.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,070.06/540.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.28

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