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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.14, 735.52 and 472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.14, 735.52 and 472.60 is: 649.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.14 : 735.52 = 472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.14/735.52 = 472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.14x = 735.52 × 472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.14x = 347,606.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,606.75/535.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.56

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