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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.48, 801.22 and 506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.48, 801.22 and 506.20 is: 757.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.48 : 801.22 = 506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.48/801.22 = 506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.48x = 801.22 × 506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.48x = 405,577.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,577.56/535.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.41

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