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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.55, 745.43 and 393.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.55, 745.43 and 393.23 is: 542.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.55 : 745.43 = 393.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.55/745.43 = 393.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.55x = 745.43 × 393.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.55x = 293,125.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,125.44/540.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.27

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