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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.43, 737.55 and 337.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.43, 737.55 and 337.93 is: 466.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.43 : 737.55 = 337.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.43/737.55 = 337.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.43x = 737.55 × 337.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.43x = 249,240.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,240.27/534.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.37

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