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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.55, 744.24 and 457.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.55, 744.24 and 457.48 is: 629.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.55 : 744.24 = 457.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.55/744.24 = 457.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.55x = 744.24 × 457.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.55x = 340,474.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,474.92/540.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.87

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