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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.45, 802.37 and 412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.45, 802.37 and 412.80 is: 619.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.45 : 802.37 = 412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.45/802.37 = 412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.45x = 802.37 × 412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.45x = 331,216.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,216.27/534.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.73

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