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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.98, 732.91 and 514.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.98, 732.91 and 514.99 is: 705.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.98 : 732.91 = 514.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.98/732.91 = 514.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.98x = 732.91 × 514.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.98x = 377,444.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,444.44/534.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.53

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