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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.19, 737.23 and 301.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.19, 737.23 and 301.36 is: 415.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.19 : 737.23 = 301.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.19/737.23 = 301.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.19x = 737.23 × 301.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.19x = 222,169.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,169.04/534.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.90

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