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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.34, 733.95 and 525.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.34, 733.95 and 525.62 is: 720.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.34 : 733.95 = 525.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.34/733.95 = 525.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.34x = 733.95 × 525.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.34x = 385,776.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,776.17/535.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.62

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