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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.52, 745.98 and 307.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.52, 745.98 and 307.76 is: 424.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.52 : 745.98 = 307.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.52/745.98 = 307.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.52x = 745.98 × 307.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.52x = 229,582.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,582.80/540.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.74

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