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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.30, 746.55 and 443.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.30, 746.55 and 443.10 is: 612.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.30 : 746.55 = 443.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.30/746.55 = 443.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.30x = 746.55 × 443.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.30x = 330,796.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,796.31/540.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.25

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