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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.84, 737.48 and 360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.84, 737.48 and 360.40 is: 496.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.84 : 737.48 = 360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.84/737.48 = 360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.84x = 737.48 × 360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.84x = 265,787.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,787.79/534.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.95

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