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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.55, 746.15 and 374.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.55, 746.15 and 374.98 is: 517.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.55 : 746.15 = 374.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.55/746.15 = 374.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.55x = 746.15 × 374.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.55x = 279,789.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,789.45/540.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.60

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