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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.04, 745.11 and 330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.04, 745.11 and 330.24 is: 455.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.04 : 745.11 = 330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.04/745.11 = 330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.04x = 745.11 × 330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.04x = 246,065.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,065.13/540.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.64

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