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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.45, 737.60 and 301.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.45, 737.60 and 301.62 is: 416.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.45 : 737.60 = 301.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.45/737.60 = 301.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.45x = 737.60 × 301.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.45x = 222,474.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,474.91/534.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.27

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