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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.80, 738.16 and 313.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.80, 738.16 and 313.92 is: 433.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.80 : 738.16 = 313.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.80/738.16 = 313.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.80x = 738.16 × 313.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.80x = 231,723.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,723.19/534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.29

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