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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.03, 739.01 and 412.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.03, 739.01 and 412.18 is: 569.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.03 : 739.01 = 412.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.03/739.01 = 412.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.03x = 739.01 × 412.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.03x = 304,605.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,605.14/535.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.32

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