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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.01, 736.67 and 415.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.01, 736.67 and 415.77 is: 573.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.01 : 736.67 = 415.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.01/736.67 = 415.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.01x = 736.67 × 415.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.01x = 306,286.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,286.15/534.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.56

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