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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.90, 738.39 and 503.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.90, 738.39 and 503.34 is: 694.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.90 : 738.39 = 503.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.90/738.39 = 503.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.90x = 738.39 × 503.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.90x = 371,661.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,661.22/534.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.82

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