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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.28, 745.64 and 307.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.28, 745.64 and 307.44 is: 424.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.28 : 745.64 = 307.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.28/745.64 = 307.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.28x = 745.64 × 307.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.28x = 229,239.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,239.56/540.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.30

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