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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.60, 737.46 and 324.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.60, 737.46 and 324.81 is: 448.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.60 : 737.46 = 324.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.60/737.46 = 324.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.60x = 737.46 × 324.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.60x = 239,534.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,534.38/534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.06

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