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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.71, 746.18 and 307.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.71, 746.18 and 307.83 is: 424.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.71 : 746.18 = 307.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.71/746.18 = 307.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.71x = 746.18 × 307.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.71x = 229,695.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,695.05/540.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.81

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