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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.30, 737.46 and 338.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.30, 737.46 and 338.10 is: 466.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.30 : 737.46 = 338.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.30/737.46 = 338.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.30x = 737.46 × 338.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.30x = 249,335.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,335.23/534.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.66

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