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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.44, 745.80 and 304.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.44, 745.80 and 304.38 is: 420.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.44 : 745.80 = 304.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.44/745.80 = 304.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.44x = 745.80 × 304.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.44x = 227,006.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,006.60/540.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.04

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