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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.38, 737.18 and 416.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.38, 737.18 and 416.15 is: 574.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.38 : 737.18 = 416.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.38/737.18 = 416.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.38x = 737.18 × 416.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.38x = 306,774.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,774.81/534.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.07

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