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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.04, 737.00 and 310.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.04, 737.00 and 310.02 is: 427.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.04 : 737.00 = 310.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.04/737.00 = 310.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.04x = 737.00 × 310.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.04x = 228,481.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,481.59/534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.84

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