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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.19, 737.19 and 324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.19, 737.19 and 324.40 is: 447.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.19 : 737.19 = 324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.19/737.19 = 324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.19x = 737.19 × 324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.19x = 239,144.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,144.44/534.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.68

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