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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.40, 739.31 and 348.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.40, 739.31 and 348.81 is: 481.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.40 : 739.31 = 348.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.40/739.31 = 348.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.40x = 739.31 × 348.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.40x = 257,876.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,876.98/535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.66

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