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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.32, 737.40 and 324.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.32, 737.40 and 324.51 is: 447.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.32 : 737.40 = 324.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.32/737.40 = 324.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.32x = 737.40 × 324.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.32x = 239,290.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,290.91/534.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.84

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