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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.70, 746.22 and 330.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.70, 746.22 and 330.97 is: 456.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.70 : 746.22 = 330.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.70/746.22 = 330.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.70x = 746.22 × 330.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.70x = 246,976.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,976.43/540.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.77

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