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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.90, 746.79 and 416.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.90, 746.79 and 416.34 is: 574.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.90 : 746.79 = 416.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.90/746.79 = 416.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.90x = 746.79 × 416.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.90x = 310,918.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,918.55/540.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.82

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