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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.18, 737.24 and 324.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.18, 737.24 and 324.53 is: 447.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.18 : 737.24 = 324.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.18/737.24 = 324.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.18x = 737.24 × 324.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.18x = 239,251.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,251.19/534.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.88

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