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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.01, 745.03 and 330.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.01, 745.03 and 330.32 is: 455.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.01 : 745.03 = 330.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.01/745.03 = 330.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.01x = 745.03 × 330.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.01x = 246,100.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,100.59/540.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.73

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