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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.95, 746.85 and 416.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.95, 746.85 and 416.36 is: 574.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.95 : 746.85 = 416.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.95/746.85 = 416.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.95x = 746.85 × 416.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.95x = 310,954.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,954.73/540.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.84

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