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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.20, 737.24 and 324.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.20, 737.24 and 324.48 is: 447.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.20 : 737.24 = 324.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.20/737.24 = 324.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.20x = 737.24 × 324.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.20x = 239,219.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,219.64/534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.81

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