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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.24, 737.33 and 324.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.24, 737.33 and 324.50 is: 447.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.24 : 737.33 = 324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.24/737.33 = 324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.24x = 737.33 × 324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.24x = 239,258.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,258.28/534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.85

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