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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.06, 745.36 and 330.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.06, 745.36 and 330.36 is: 455.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.06 : 745.36 = 330.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.06/745.36 = 330.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.06x = 745.36 × 330.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.06x = 246,237.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,237.13/540.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.94

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