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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.60, 745.47 and 383.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.60, 745.47 and 383.16 is: 528.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.60 : 745.47 = 383.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.60/745.47 = 383.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.60x = 745.47 × 383.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.60x = 285,634.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,634.29/540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.37

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