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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.11, 736.88 and 324.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.11, 736.88 and 324.36 is: 447.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.11 : 736.88 = 324.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.11/736.88 = 324.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.11x = 736.88 × 324.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.11x = 239,012.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,012.78/534.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.50

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