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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.16, 736.33 and 417.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.16, 736.33 and 417.52 is: 575.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.16 : 736.33 = 417.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.16/736.33 = 417.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.16x = 736.33 × 417.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.16x = 307,426.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,426.73/534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.54

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