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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.44, 745.74 and 307.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.44, 745.74 and 307.48 is: 424.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.44 : 745.74 = 307.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.44/745.74 = 307.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.44x = 745.74 × 307.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.44x = 229,300.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,300.14/540.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.28

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