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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.40, 802.05 and 303.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.40, 802.05 and 303.76 is: 455.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.40 : 802.05 = 303.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.40/802.05 = 303.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.40x = 802.05 × 303.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.40x = 243,630.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,630.71/534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.90

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