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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.20, 737.20 and 313.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.20, 737.20 and 313.07 is: 432.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.20 : 737.20 = 313.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.20/737.20 = 313.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.20x = 737.20 × 313.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.20x = 230,791.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,791.91/534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.04

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