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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.32, 745.80 and 441.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.32, 745.80 and 441.68 is: 609.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.32 : 745.80 = 441.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.32/745.80 = 441.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.32x = 745.80 × 441.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.32x = 329,404.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,404.94/540.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.65

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