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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.28, 738.29 and 335.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.28, 738.29 and 335.95 is: 463.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.28 : 738.29 = 335.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.28/738.29 = 335.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.28x = 738.29 × 335.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.28x = 248,027.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,027.52/535.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.36

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