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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.06, 745.27 and 307.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.06, 745.27 and 307.18 is: 423.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.06 : 745.27 = 307.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.06/745.27 = 307.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.06x = 745.27 × 307.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.06x = 228,932.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,932.04/540.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.91

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