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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.84, 738.06 and 301.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.84, 738.06 and 301.92 is: 416.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.84 : 738.06 = 301.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.84/738.06 = 301.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.84x = 738.06 × 301.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.84x = 222,835.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,835.08/534.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.64

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