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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.68, 746.31 and 422.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.68, 746.31 and 422.52 is: 583.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.68 : 746.31 = 422.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.68/746.31 = 422.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.68x = 746.31 × 422.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.68x = 315,329.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,329.69/540.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.21

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