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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.64, 745.28 and 374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.64, 745.28 and 374.80 is: 516.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.64 : 745.28 = 374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.64/745.28 = 374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.64x = 745.28 × 374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.64x = 279,330.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,330.94/540.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.67

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