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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.66, 745.95 and 330.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.66, 745.95 and 330.62 is: 456.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.66 : 745.95 = 330.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.66/745.95 = 330.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.66x = 745.95 × 330.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.66x = 246,622.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,622.26/540.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.15

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