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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.46, 738.90 and 302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.46, 738.90 and 302.60 is: 417.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.46 : 738.90 = 302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.46/738.90 = 302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.46x = 738.90 × 302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.46x = 223,591.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,591.14/535.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.57

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