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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.71, 737.29 and 436.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.71, 737.29 and 436.16 is: 601.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.71 : 737.29 = 436.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.71/737.29 = 436.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.71x = 737.29 × 436.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.71x = 321,576.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,576.41/534.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.40

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