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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.38, 745.46 and 422.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.38, 745.46 and 422.14 is: 582.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.38 : 745.46 = 422.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.38/745.46 = 422.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.38x = 745.46 × 422.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.38x = 314,688.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,688.48/540.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582.35

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