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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.07, 737.02 and 309.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.07, 737.02 and 309.93 is: 427.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.07 : 737.02 = 309.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.07/737.02 = 309.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.07x = 737.02 × 309.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.07x = 228,420.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,420.49/534.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.70

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