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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.01, 745.17 and 330.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.01, 745.17 and 330.22 is: 455.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.01 : 745.17 = 330.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.01/745.17 = 330.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.01x = 745.17 × 330.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.01x = 246,066.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,066.31/540.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.67

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