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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.04, 735.42 and 508.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.04, 735.42 and 508.12 is: 699.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.04 : 735.42 = 508.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.04/735.42 = 508.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.04x = 735.42 × 508.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.04x = 373,681.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,681.61/534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.73

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