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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.56, 746.24 and 363.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.56, 746.24 and 363.56 is: 501.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.56 : 746.24 = 363.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.56/746.24 = 363.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.56x = 746.24 × 363.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.56x = 271,297.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,297.47/540.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.88

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