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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.14, 739.02 and 369.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.14, 739.02 and 369.78 is: 510.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.14 : 739.02 = 369.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.14/739.02 = 369.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.14x = 739.02 × 369.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.14x = 273,274.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,274.82/535.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.66

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