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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.04, 736.85 and 324.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.04, 736.85 and 324.21 is: 447.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.04 : 736.85 = 324.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.04/736.85 = 324.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.04x = 736.85 × 324.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.04x = 238,894.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,894.14/534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.33

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