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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.86, 738 and 313.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.86, 738 and 313.88 is: 433.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.86 : 738 = 313.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.86/738 = 313.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.86x = 738 × 313.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.86x = 231,643.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,643.44/534.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.09

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