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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.89, 746.49 and 307.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.89, 746.49 and 307.97 is: 425.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.89 : 746.49 = 307.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.89/746.49 = 307.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.89x = 746.49 × 307.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.89x = 229,896.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,896.53/540.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.03

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