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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.55, 737.13 and 502.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.55, 737.13 and 502.78 is: 693.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.55 : 737.13 = 502.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.55/737.13 = 502.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.55x = 737.13 × 502.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.55x = 370,614.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,614.22/534.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.32

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