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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.56, 746.22 and 443.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.56, 746.22 and 443.36 is: 612.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.56 : 746.22 = 443.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.56/746.22 = 443.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.56x = 746.22 × 443.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.56x = 330,844.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,844.10/540.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.04

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