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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.25, 745.47 and 330.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.25, 745.47 and 330.44 is: 455.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.25 : 745.47 = 330.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.25/745.47 = 330.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.25x = 745.47 × 330.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.25x = 246,329.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,329.38/540.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.96

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