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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.21, 739.02 and 395.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.21, 739.02 and 395.48 is: 546.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.21 : 739.02 = 395.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.21/739.02 = 395.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.21x = 739.02 × 395.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.21x = 292,270.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,270.96/535.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.09

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