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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.70, 746.16 and 307.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.70, 746.16 and 307.82 is: 424.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.70 : 746.16 = 307.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.70/746.16 = 307.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.70x = 746.16 × 307.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.70x = 229,682.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,682.97/540.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.79

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