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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.28, 738.23 and 369.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.28, 738.23 and 369.41 is: 509.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.28 : 738.23 = 369.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.28/738.23 = 369.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.28x = 738.23 × 369.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.28x = 272,704.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,704.01/535.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.47

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