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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.84, 738.18 and 338.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.84, 738.18 and 338.28 is: 466.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.84 : 738.18 = 338.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.84/738.18 = 338.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.84x = 738.18 × 338.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.84x = 249,711.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,711.53/534.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.89

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