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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.83, 738.01 and 395.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.83, 738.01 and 395.02 is: 545.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.83 : 738.01 = 395.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.83/738.01 = 395.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.83x = 738.01 × 395.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.83x = 291,528.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,528.71/534.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.09

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