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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.24, 737.21 and 310.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.24, 737.21 and 310.13 is: 427.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.24 : 737.21 = 310.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.24/737.21 = 310.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.24x = 737.21 × 310.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.24x = 228,629.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,629.05/534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.95

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