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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.59, 746.01 and 307.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.59, 746.01 and 307.71 is: 424.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.59 : 746.01 = 307.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.59/746.01 = 307.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.59x = 746.01 × 307.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.59x = 229,554.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,554.74/540.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.64

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