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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.36, 801.28 and 496.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.36, 801.28 and 496.96 is: 743.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.36 : 801.28 = 496.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.36/801.28 = 496.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.36x = 801.28 × 496.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.36x = 398,204.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,204.11/535.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.81

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