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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.20, 737.26 and 301.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.20, 737.26 and 301.37 is: 415.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.20 : 737.26 = 301.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.20/737.26 = 301.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.20x = 737.26 × 301.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.20x = 222,183.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,183.61/534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.92

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