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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.26, 745.54 and 307.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.26, 745.54 and 307.38 is: 424.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.26 : 745.54 = 307.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.26/745.54 = 307.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.26x = 745.54 × 307.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.26x = 229,164.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,164.09/540.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.17

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