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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.37, 745.13 and 428.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.37, 745.13 and 428.15 is: 590.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.37 : 745.13 = 428.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.37/745.13 = 428.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.37x = 745.13 × 428.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.37x = 319,027.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,027.41/540.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.39

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