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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.18, 744.21 and 423.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.18, 744.21 and 423.54 is: 583.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.18 : 744.21 = 423.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.18/744.21 = 423.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.18x = 744.21 × 423.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.18x = 315,202.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,202.70/540.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.51

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