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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541.44, 746.82 and 345.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541.44, 746.82 and 345.22 is: 476.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541.44 : 746.82 = 345.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541.44/746.82 = 345.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541.44x = 746.82 × 345.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541.44x = 257,817.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,817.20/541.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.17

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