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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.22, 737.04 and 337.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.22, 737.04 and 337.66 is: 465.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.22 : 737.04 = 337.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.22/737.04 = 337.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.22x = 737.04 × 337.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.22x = 248,868.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,868.93/534.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.85

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