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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.14, 742.18 and 528.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.14, 742.18 and 528.42 is: 734.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.14 : 742.18 = 528.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.14/742.18 = 528.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.14x = 742.18 × 528.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.14x = 392,182.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,182.76/534.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.23

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