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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.04, 745.22 and 307.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.04, 745.22 and 307.16 is: 423.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.04 : 745.22 = 307.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.04/745.22 = 307.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.04x = 745.22 × 307.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.04x = 228,901.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,901.78/540.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.86

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