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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.75, 746.37 and 308.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.75, 746.37 and 308.01 is: 425.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.75 : 746.37 = 308.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.75/746.37 = 308.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.75x = 746.37 × 308.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.75x = 229,889.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,889.42/540.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.13

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