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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.90, 746.80 and 383.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.90, 746.80 and 383.88 is: 530.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.90 : 746.80 = 383.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.90/746.80 = 383.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.90x = 746.80 × 383.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.90x = 286,681.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,681.58/540.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.01

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