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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.43, 745.79 and 304.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.43, 745.79 and 304.38 is: 420.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.43 : 745.79 = 304.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.43/745.79 = 304.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.43x = 745.79 × 304.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.43x = 226,998.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,998.31/540.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.04

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