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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541.34, 742.76 and 527.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541.34, 742.76 and 527.54 is: 723.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541.34 : 742.76 = 527.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541.34/742.76 = 527.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541.34x = 742.76 × 527.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541.34x = 391,835.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,835.61/541.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.83

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