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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.32, 737.28 and 338.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.32, 737.28 and 338.10 is: 466.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.32 : 737.28 = 338.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.32/737.28 = 338.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.32x = 737.28 × 338.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.32x = 249,274.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,274.37/534.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.53

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