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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.46, 739.21 and 328.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.46, 739.21 and 328.58 is: 453.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.46 : 739.21 = 328.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.46/739.21 = 328.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.46x = 739.21 × 328.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.46x = 242,889.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,889.62/535.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.61

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