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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541.00, 746.68 and 354.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541.00, 746.68 and 354.41 is: 489.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541.00 : 746.68 = 354.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541.00/746.68 = 354.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541.00x = 746.68 × 354.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541.00x = 264,633.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,633.90/541.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.16

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