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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.32, 745.58 and 304.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.32, 745.58 and 304.24 is: 419.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.32 : 745.58 = 304.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.32/745.58 = 304.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.32x = 745.58 × 304.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.32x = 226,835.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,835.26/540.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.82

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