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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541.30, 746.80 and 354.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541.30, 746.80 and 354.90 is: 489.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541.30 : 746.80 = 354.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541.30/746.80 = 354.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541.30x = 746.80 × 354.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541.30x = 265,039.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,039.32/541.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.63

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