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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.26, 745.56 and 307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.26, 745.56 and 307.40 is: 424.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.26 : 745.56 = 307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.26/745.56 = 307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.26x = 745.56 × 307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.26x = 229,185.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,185.14/540.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.21

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