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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.23, 737.29 and 324.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.23, 737.29 and 324.46 is: 447.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.23 : 737.29 = 324.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.23/737.29 = 324.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.23x = 737.29 × 324.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.23x = 239,222.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,222.50/534.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.79

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