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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.36, 737.07 and 345.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.36, 737.07 and 345.56 is: 476.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.36 : 737.07 = 345.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.36/737.07 = 345.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.36x = 737.07 × 345.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.36x = 254,698.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,698.22/534.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.64

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