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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.66, 738.36 and 468.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.66, 738.36 and 468.18 is: 646.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.66 : 738.36 = 468.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.66/738.36 = 468.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.66x = 738.36 × 468.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.66x = 345,685.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,685.38/534.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646.55

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