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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.29, 745.65 and 307.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.29, 745.65 and 307.42 is: 424.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.29 : 745.65 = 307.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.29/745.65 = 307.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.29x = 745.65 × 307.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.29x = 229,225.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,225.86/540.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.26

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