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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541.08, 746.55 and 364.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541.08, 746.55 and 364.10 is: 502.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541.08 : 746.55 = 364.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541.08/746.55 = 364.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541.08x = 746.55 × 364.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541.08x = 271,815.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,815.12/541.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.36

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