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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.80, 737.91 and 301.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.80, 737.91 and 301.93 is: 416.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.80 : 737.91 = 301.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.80/737.91 = 301.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.80x = 737.91 × 301.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.80x = 222,795.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,795.32/534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.59

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