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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.48, 736.81 and 368.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.48, 736.81 and 368.43 is: 507.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.48 : 736.81 = 368.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.48/736.81 = 368.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.48x = 736.81 × 368.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.48x = 271,462.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,462.91/534.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.90

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