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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.05, 738.27 and 451.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.05, 738.27 and 451.98 is: 623.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.05 : 738.27 = 451.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.05/738.27 = 451.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.05x = 738.27 × 451.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.05x = 333,683.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,683.27/535.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.65

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