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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.21, 745.37 and 330.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.21, 745.37 and 330.32 is: 455.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.21 : 745.37 = 330.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.21/745.37 = 330.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.21x = 745.37 × 330.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.21x = 246,213.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,213.31/540.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.77

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