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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.66, 745.24 and 422.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.66, 745.24 and 422.43 is: 582.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.66 : 745.24 = 422.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.66/745.24 = 422.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.66x = 745.24 × 422.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.66x = 314,811.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,811.82/540.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582.27

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