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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.36, 738.78 and 302.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.36, 738.78 and 302.48 is: 417.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.36 : 738.78 = 302.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.36/738.78 = 302.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.36x = 738.78 × 302.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.36x = 223,466.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,466.17/535.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.42

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