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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.06, 737.01 and 301.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.06, 737.01 and 301.19 is: 415.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.06 : 737.01 = 301.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.06/737.01 = 301.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.06x = 737.01 × 301.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.06x = 221,980.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,980.04/534.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.65

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