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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.45, 739.38 and 339.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.45, 739.38 and 339.31 is: 468.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.45 : 739.38 = 339.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.45/739.38 = 339.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.45x = 739.38 × 339.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.45x = 250,879.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,879.03/535.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.54

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