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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.72, 738.24 and 369.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.72, 738.24 and 369.12 is: 509.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.72 : 738.24 = 369.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.72/738.24 = 369.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.72x = 738.24 × 369.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.72x = 272,499.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,499.15/534.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.61

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