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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.00, 736.94 and 309.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.00, 736.94 and 309.93 is: 427.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.00 : 736.94 = 309.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.00/736.94 = 309.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.00x = 736.94 × 309.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.00x = 228,396.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,396.66/534.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.71

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