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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.77, 746.82 and 424.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.77, 746.82 and 424.13 is: 585.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.77 : 746.82 = 424.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.77/746.82 = 424.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.77x = 746.82 × 424.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.77x = 316,745.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,745.03/540.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.74

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