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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.38, 745.74 and 307.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.38, 745.74 and 307.50 is: 424.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.38 : 745.74 = 307.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.38/745.74 = 307.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.38x = 745.74 × 307.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.38x = 229,315.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,315.05/540.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.36

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