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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.32, 737.24 and 301.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.32, 737.24 and 301.36 is: 415.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.32 : 737.24 = 301.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.32/737.24 = 301.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.32x = 737.24 × 301.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.32x = 222,174.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,174.65/534.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.81

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