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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.01, 745.14 and 307.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.01, 745.14 and 307.14 is: 423.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.01 : 745.14 = 307.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.01/745.14 = 307.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.01x = 745.14 × 307.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.01x = 228,862.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,862.30/540.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.81

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