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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.30, 746.40 and 534.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.30, 746.40 and 534.30 is: 746.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.30 : 746.40 = 534.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.30/746.40 = 534.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.30x = 746.40 × 534.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.30x = 398,801.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,801.52/534.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.40

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