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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.46, 737.36 and 324.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.46, 737.36 and 324.56 is: 447.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.46 : 737.36 = 324.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.46/737.36 = 324.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.46x = 737.36 × 324.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.46x = 239,317.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,317.56/534.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.77

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