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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.35, 737.28 and 387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.35, 737.28 and 387.20 is: 534.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.35 : 737.28 = 387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.35/737.28 = 387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.35x = 737.28 × 387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.35x = 285,471.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,471.13/534.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.24

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