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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.25, 737.27 and 301.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.25, 737.27 and 301.38 is: 415.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.25 : 737.27 = 301.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.25/737.27 = 301.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.25x = 737.27 × 301.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.25x = 222,198.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,198.43/534.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.91

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