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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.80, 747.24 and 443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.80, 747.24 and 443.60 is: 612.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.80 : 747.24 = 443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.80/747.24 = 443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.80x = 747.24 × 443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.80x = 331,475.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,475.66/540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.94

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