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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.56, 746.06 and 424.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.56, 746.06 and 424.32 is: 585.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.56 : 746.06 = 424.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.56/746.06 = 424.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.56x = 746.06 × 424.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.56x = 316,566.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,566.06/540.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.63

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