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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.74, 745.19 and 374.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.74, 745.19 and 374.65 is: 516.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.74 : 745.19 = 374.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.74/745.19 = 374.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.74x = 745.19 × 374.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.74x = 279,183.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,183.10/540.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.30

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