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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.77, 738.08 and 338.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.77, 738.08 and 338.39 is: 467.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.77 : 738.08 = 338.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.77/738.08 = 338.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.77x = 738.08 × 338.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.77x = 249,758.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,758.89/534.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.04

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