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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.42, 737.19 and 403.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.42, 737.19 and 403.02 is: 555.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.42 : 737.19 = 403.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.42/737.19 = 403.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.42x = 737.19 × 403.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.42x = 297,102.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,102.31/534.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.93

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