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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.70, 746.17 and 304.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.70, 746.17 and 304.64 is: 420.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.70 : 746.17 = 304.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.70/746.17 = 304.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.70x = 746.17 × 304.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.70x = 227,309.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,309.50/540.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.40

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