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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.24, 737.24 and 301.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.24, 737.24 and 301.37 is: 415.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.24 : 737.24 = 301.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.24/737.24 = 301.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.24x = 737.24 × 301.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.24x = 222,176.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,176.83/534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.87

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