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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.36, 738.16 and 460.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.36, 738.16 and 460.52 is: 636.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.36 : 738.16 = 460.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.36/738.16 = 460.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.36x = 738.16 × 460.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.36x = 339,937.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,937.44/534.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.16

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