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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.89, 738.09 and 338.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.89, 738.09 and 338.46 is: 467.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.89 : 738.09 = 338.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.89/738.09 = 338.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.89x = 738.09 × 338.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.89x = 249,813.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,813.94/534.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.04

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