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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.58, 745.51 and 343.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.58, 745.51 and 343.75 is: 474.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.58 : 745.51 = 343.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.58/745.51 = 343.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.58x = 745.51 × 343.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.58x = 256,263.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,263.62/540.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.06

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