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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.45, 737.50 and 337.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.45, 737.50 and 337.89 is: 466.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.45 : 737.50 = 337.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.45/737.50 = 337.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.45x = 737.50 × 337.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.45x = 249,193.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,193.88/534.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.26

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