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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.71, 737.79 and 325.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.71, 737.79 and 325.00 is: 448.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.71 : 737.79 = 325.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.71/737.79 = 325.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.71x = 737.79 × 325.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.71x = 239,781.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,781.45/534.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.43

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