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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.08, 737.40 and 337.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.08, 737.40 and 337.92 is: 466.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.08 : 737.40 = 337.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.08/737.40 = 337.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.08x = 737.40 × 337.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.08x = 249,182.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,182.21/534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.56

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