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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.24, 736.98 and 324.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.24, 736.98 and 324.36 is: 447.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.24 : 736.98 = 324.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.24/736.98 = 324.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.24x = 736.98 × 324.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.24x = 239,046.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,046.83/534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.45

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