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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.60, 737.24 and 475.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.60, 737.24 and 475.65 is: 655.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.60 : 737.24 = 475.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.60/737.24 = 475.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.60x = 737.24 × 475.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.60x = 350,665.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,665.83/534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.94

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