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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.06, 737.13 and 301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.06, 737.13 and 301.20 is: 415.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.06 : 737.13 = 301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.06/737.13 = 301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.06x = 737.13 × 301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.06x = 222,023.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,023.56/534.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.73

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