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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.73, 745.23 and 422.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.73, 745.23 and 422.74 is: 582.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.73 : 745.23 = 422.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.73/745.23 = 422.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.73x = 745.23 × 422.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.73x = 315,038.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,038.53/540.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582.62

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