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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.45, 739.05 and 336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.45, 739.05 and 336.40 is: 464.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.45 : 739.05 = 336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.45/739.05 = 336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.45x = 739.05 × 336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.45x = 248,616.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,616.42/535.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.31

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