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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.36, 736.70 and 387.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.36, 736.70 and 387.02 is: 533.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.36 : 736.70 = 387.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.36/736.70 = 387.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.36x = 736.70 × 387.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.36x = 285,117.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,117.63/534.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.57

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