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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.54, 802.68 and 461.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.54, 802.68 and 461.34 is: 692.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.54 : 802.68 = 461.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.54/802.68 = 461.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.54x = 802.68 × 461.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.54x = 370,308.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,308.39/534.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.76

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