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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.32, 746.32 and 470.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.32, 746.32 and 470.24 is: 649.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.32 : 746.32 = 470.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.32/746.32 = 470.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.32x = 746.32 × 470.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.32x = 350,949.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,949.52/540.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.52

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