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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.40, 737.38 and 337.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.40, 737.38 and 337.68 is: 465.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.40 : 737.38 = 337.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.40/737.38 = 337.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.40x = 737.38 × 337.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.40x = 248,998.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,998.48/534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.94

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