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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.02, 738.09 and 360.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.02, 738.09 and 360.30 is: 497.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.02 : 738.09 = 360.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.02/738.09 = 360.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.02x = 738.09 × 360.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.02x = 265,933.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,933.83/535.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.05

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