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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.13, 745.37 and 307.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.13, 745.37 and 307.25 is: 424.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.13 : 745.37 = 307.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.13/745.37 = 307.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.13x = 745.37 × 307.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.13x = 229,014.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,014.93/540.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.00

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